by Marianne Drevna | Aug 3, 2016 | Asthma, COPD, Education, Managing Lung Disease, The Lungs, Tips & Tricks
Most people with chronic lung diseases know that extremes in temperature, meaning below freezing or above 90 degrees, can trigger exacerbations. Three factors can impact your ability to breathe in the summer—heat, sunlight and humidity. When it’s hot, your body...
by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Jul 11, 2016 | Asthma
School is out and summer is in full swing! Now it’s time for summer camp, which means exposure to new environments. If your child has asthma, attending camp will require extra planning so everyone is ready to deal with new indoor and outdoor triggers. Begin by...
by Carla Conrad | Jun 3, 2016 | Asthma
As outdoor spring cleanup begins, your neighbors are starting to clean up yard waste. Sometimes, a well-intending neighbor can become the bane of your existence when they burn their yard waste, triggering your lung disease. This time of year, Breathe Pennsylvania...
by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Feb 12, 2016 | Asthma
Is it safe for children with asthma to participate in outdoor recess during the cold winter months? Most of the time the answer, thankfully, is yes! Children need exercise and play to stay healthy, mentally and physically, but extra precautions should be taken to...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 4, 2015 | Smoking Cessation, Tips & Tricks
Congratulations on quitting tobacco! Whether you have been smoke-free or chew-free for days, weeks, months, or years, the holiday season can jeopardize your success. The stress of the season is enough to have a former smoker return to their old habits, but below are...
