by Marianne Drevna | Jul 30, 2018 | Asthma, COPD, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
I wish I could say that having a chronic lung disease makes you exempt from cleaning your house, but alas, it does not. However, here are some tips that can help you prepare and maybe make it easier to accomplish. Use your controlling bronchodilator before you start....
by Jessica Schuman | Apr 4, 2018 | Asthma, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
Recently I received a dreaded call—the lice call. My first-grader with beautiful, flowing, long hair was possibly exposed to someone with lice! I wasn’t sure what to do, so I headed to the local pharmacy to pick up a lice kit. I wanted to arm myself against any new...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 14, 2017 | Sleep Apnea, Tips & Tricks
With the holidays rapidly approaching, our minds and bodies are racing to get through an endless to-do list, with proper sleep sometimes being sacrificed in the process. For everyone, the lack of sleep can lead to fatigue and lack of concentration, and it can leave us...
by Marianne Drevna | Dec 8, 2017 | COPD, Managing Lung Disease, Tips & Tricks
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and if you’re planning to travel with oxygen or other mechanical devices you use on a regular basis such as a ventilator, nebulizer or Cpap/BiPap, it’s best to plan ahead to prevent unforeseen problems. Keep these things in...
by Carla Conrad | Jul 5, 2017 | Sleep Apnea, Tips & Tricks
Most mornings, the question, “How did you sleep last night?” starts the conversation between my husband and me. When my kids were teenagers, I was constantly bugging them about how they slept—if only to find a reason for their irritability. I used to be a great...
by Jessica Schuman | Apr 21, 2017 | Asthma, Managing Lung Disease, Tips & Tricks
Summer is a few short months away, and if you’re a planner, you’ve probably already stated making arrangements for vacation. In all the fun of booking, preparing and going on vacation, I always forget one thing—I have asthma and allergies. This might not seem like a...
