As the old saying goes, cheaters never win. No matter how big the lie: think Michael Armstrong said when he admitted doping for the Tour de France. In every major sport or Olympic event, there are those who think they won't get caught cheating. Although the cheaters get smarter to avoid detection, science eventually catches up. Winning is always the ultimate test, the ultimate prize but you can't get there if the playing … [Read more...]
Using The Advair Diskus
When I think of an inhaler, I think of the prototypical inhaler seen in the movies. You all know well the stereotypes that use the inhalers (nerds). I clearly envision an L shaped frame with a tube or canister on top that expels the medication. The Advair diskus (#advairdiskus) is not you normal everyday inhaler. Its a circular medical device that actually doesn't seem nerdy at all. Looking at it for the first time, does … [Read more...]
What To Know About Your Inhaler
Almost everyone enjoys being outdoors to some degree and being active. All that joy can come to a complete stop when you have asthma. Imagine you are jogging, working out or even taking a nice sunny stroll. All of the sudden, breathing becomes very difficult, to a point where it feels like you are breathing through a straw. That is what an asthma attack feels like. Not to mention the panic that automatically sets in … [Read more...]
Control Asthma with Symbicort
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. It comes right after winter when you get tired of snow and cold. The temperature gets warmer but yet you don’t worry about the heat of summer. Unfortunately for a lot of my fellow workers, spring is also pollen season. It’s a season for allergies and asthma attacks. I can’t tell you how lucky asthma sufferers are today. I had asthma about 20 years ago and every two weeks for five … [Read more...]