Winter 2010
Many people with asthma smoke, and so
do the parents of children with asthma, which
can trigger emergency room visits. This article
explains why tobacco smoke is so bad for
anyone who has asthma.
How does asthma care in different countries compare with the care provided in the United States? Here are some snapshots of studies published in recent medical journals.
National guidelines on the treatment of asthma state asthma can be controlled with proper care and management. So how come so many people still suffer with their asthma?
As we get older, more and more challenges seem to arise when taking medications correctly. Here are some ways you and/or the older adult in your life can make medications easier to handle.
Last summer St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA, offered a free summer camp to young asthmatics without health insurance. RTs helped make sure the camp was both educational and fun, with special activities like "Make Your Own Mucus," a camp favorite, where the campers learned about proper hydration by making "mucus" from cornstarch.
The American Association for Respiratory Care is offering a free program to schools that want to help students better control their asthma. Parents may want to tell their schools that respiratory therapists are now presenting Peak Performance USA (PPUSA) in schools nationwide.
These recently published articles offer helpful lung health information.
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