by Jessica Schuman | Sep 21, 2022 | Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Uncategorized
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) is a very contagious virus that affects a majority of infants before age 2, and is most common in late fall to early spring. Most children’s RSV appears as a common cold, but a few infant’s RSV can cause serious problems...
by Jessica Schuman | Sep 21, 2022 | Allergies, Uncategorized
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...
by Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomate-American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine | Jun 8, 2022 | Guest Bloggers, Sleep Apnea, Uncategorized
If you Suffer From The Any Of The Below Conditions, You Should Consider A Sleep Study Are you tired of being tired? Do you wake up with a headache? Are you sluggish during the day? Do you lack energy to exercise? Does your diet consist of an excessive amount of carbs?...
by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Apr 27, 2022 | Asthma, Uncategorized
Your last year of high school is probably a mixture of joy, anticipation, and even a little anxiety for both your parents/caregiver and you. By the end of this final school year, you will have been supported for twelve years, to some degree, on how to manage your...
by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Apr 4, 2022 | Sleep Apnea, Uncategorized
Chiarina Iregui, DDS, Diplomate-American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine What would happen to your body if you encountered a bear in the middle of the woods? Your heart rate would rise, your stress hormones would increase, and your body would go into fight or flight...
by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Mar 28, 2022 | Allergies, Education, Uncategorized
During one of Breathe PA’s School Nurse Trainings, Strategies to Address Allergies’ Impact on Students with Asthma,” a nurse asked the group for their experience, insights, or thoughts on schools going “nut-free.” The discussion began with these questions: Is it...