Your humble question: What are the current inhaled corticosteroids on the market, and what one would be best for me? My humble...
Are asthmatics smarter than nonasthmatics?
The following is from healthcentral.com/asthma. "Does asthma make you smarter?" (originally published on 6/13/11)So does asthma...
The most basic priority will help you become a better prophet
Every one of us has anxieties in our lives, things that we worry about. This might be especially true when we are hit...
Things to tell my great grand kids
I remember TVs with dials and phones with dials and cords. I remember metal hangers and cars that ran on gas. I remember...
How to introduce yourself to a patient?
Your humble question: What is the best way to introduce yourself to a patient and to identify the patient without breaking...
It's good that we are here
I've seen death for what it really is. I've seen the road to death. Yet what impresses me more than anything is when a person...
Doctor Lexicon
The Doctor Lexicon: 1. Stupid doctor orders: Doctor Orders written based on habit and with no scientifically proven value; doctor...
Should I worry if I take too much Ventolin at once?
Your question: I accidentally mixed two amps of albuterol and one amp of duoneb into my nebulizer. I didnt' realize what...
10 tips to gain control of your asthma
The following is from healthcentral.com/asthma."How to gain good control of your asthma." (Originally published 6/20/11)So...
It's a democracy, so why are they taking away our asthma choices
Warning!!!! There are people who want to decide for you what is good for you. They will say that you have a choice. Yet...
How to deal with anger and public lashings
Anger is something I beleive has no part in any business, with a few exceptions. For the most part, every member of the team,...
Farting a crime? Smoking not?
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Can a respiratory therapist cure all dyspnea
Today we tackle your humble questions:Your humble question: Can a respiratory therapist cure all dyspnea?My humble answer:...
The cure for RT apathy is the ABSOLUTE TRUTH
One of the things we have gotten away from in this country is telling people about absolute truths because we are afraid of offending...
Colon Cancer Survival Rate and Life Expectancy
Colon cancer survival rate is an approximate figure that indicates chances of survival of a person detected for cancer of colon...
Patient orientated versus task orientated
Sometimes we medical caregivers become so involved in the task that we forget the patient is a real person. In a way, it's...
Turn it off at the door
So it's Monday morning and you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Or perhaps you're grumpy every Monday morning. Or...
Dog, cat exposure good for asthmatics?
The following is from healthcentral.com/asthma."Having dog or cat may prevent asthma." (Originally publishedSome people think...
God and success
You can disagree with any opinion, yet you cannot disagree with statistics. And every statistic regarding God and success shows that...
B2 Buterol
Symptom: Rapid onset dyspneaDiagnosis: Emphysema, pneumothoraxFrequency: Continuous for one hourEffect: If...
History of the fifth vital sign
Back in 1991 I visited the emergency room because my asthma was acting up. It was my first visit to the ER since I was discharged...
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