The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing began on Friday. I love the Olympics, always have, and you can bet I'll be watching and cheering on our American team. But, as a respiratory therapist, I'll be watching and listening especially to see how the athletes with asthma do with the unique challenges presented at this Olympics.
Athletes with... Read more
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003
Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player who has asthma, shared her story at our annual asthma education event. Here is the... Read more
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003
Read Part II of Jennifer Smith's Story Here
I invited Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player, to share her story at our... Read more
"What brings you here today, Mr. Jones?" the doctor asks as he enters the room."Well, Doctor, I started feeling kind of crummy a while back and I've noticed that the feeling comes and goes.”"How long ago did it start? Can you describe your symptoms?""I'm not quite sure when it started. It may have been a... Read more