Understanding Home Radon Mitigation

Understanding Home Radon Mitigation

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), 40% of homes in Pennsylvania have radon levels above the recommended guidelines. Recently, my home required a radon mitigation system installed by a local company. During the process, I had...

Coronavirus And COPD: What You Should Know

Coronavirus And COPD: What You Should Know

Those living with COPD and their caregivers must be well-informed about COVID-19 and variants of the virus. For up-to-date information on COVID variants, Visit CDC's COVID Data Tracker:U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People with COPD are not at...

Asthma and Covid-19

Asthma and Covid-19

Being proactive and adequately managing your asthma can help reduce the impact of Covid-19 on your health. However, COVID-19 can affect your respiratory system and trigger an asthma exacerbation. Adequately manage your asthma by the following: Talking to your...

Atopic March ( Allergic March )

Atopic March ( Allergic March )

Atopic march, also called allergic march, is the way allergies appear from infancy and progress through childhood. While this march can occur at any time, studies show that allergies tend to occur and progress in order from skin; atopic dermatitis (eczema) then to...

Asthma in the Classroom

Asthma in the Classroom

Breathe Pennsylvania provides pediatric asthma education, support, and resources through their Certified Asthma Educators. My name is Jeannie Simms, AE-C, and recently a question came in regarding how a teacher could support her students with asthma in the classroom....