Friday, May 28, 2010

Keep Calm

My Google Alerts the past few days have been all over THIS study stating that stress at work increases the likelihood of developing asthma. Stay calm everyone!


Also, I'm so behind on things I just realized May is Asthma Awareness Month! So everyone, spend the last few days of May educating yourself on all things asthma. I will be!

Also - have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Becoming more common for children - Excersize indused asthma

I've always had trouble in gym class due to my asthma, but never knew until now that asthma can be excersize induced. In the past, many of the signs of excersize induced ashtma have been seen as people just being out of shape, but they are something serious to look after. According to THIS story from US News and World Report (where I once interned!) the 7 signs to look out for are:

"Shortness of breath... cough... chest tightness... reduced athletic performance... excessive fatigue... wheezing... prolonged recovering time following excersize..."


These symptoms can also be made worse by bad air conditions such as high pollen count. Always be sure to keep a lookout!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

I am the worst...

at updating this blog lately! I just noticed my last post was 2 weeks ago.

Work has been crazy busy lately -- busier than it's ever been. So busy I had to postpone my follow-up with the pulmonologist for a month, so I'll have to wait a little longer to see what improvements I've made. I could not be happier with how much better I've felt since starting on Singulair. I know it takes a few months to see the true difference, but I have noticed such a difference already (take that allergie season!) Since my asthma is also allergy induced, I usually struggle a lot during allergy season, but this time around it hasn't been nearly as bad. I still get the watery eyes/runny nose/sore throat deal but I haven't had much trouble breathing.

I'm hoping this is the last week I'll be this busy. I also said that to myself last week. I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE I'll have something of substance to say soon.

Stay tuned in ;)