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- The SARP experience by Breathinstephen on Nov 22, 2009 in Air-trapping Asthma Inspiration Medical Tests Pulmonary function tests Shortness of Breath asthma research airway remodeling bronchoscopy Lung scaring lung transplant Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sally Wenzel SARP severe asthma severe asthma research program University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburghs Asthma Institute UPMC hospitals
Welcome to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the Severe Asthma Research Program (I just noticed what it says on the pillow) Well, the trip was a success and the project went off without a hitch. However, the results that emerged from some of the studies...
- Off to the Burgh for the SARP by Breathinstephen on Nov 17, 2009 in Asthma Medical Tests asthma research travel guiney pig lab rat Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sally Wenzel SARP severe asthma severe asthma research program University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburghs Asthma Institute
I’m a lab rat…. and proud of it ! The field of Asthma Research desperately needs human test subjects for a variety of invasive and non-invasive clinical studies. If you’re an asthmatic, or if asthma effects your life in someway, y...
- Darn Dyspnea Dilemma ( Part 1) by Breathinstephen on Nov 14, 2009 in Air-trapping Asthma Asthma Symptoms COPD Exacerbations Shortness of Breath breathlessness dyspnea lung hyperinflation obstructive lung disease opiates for dyspnea palliative care pulmonary rehab severe asthma Symptom management treatment for breathlessness
……………….Try saying that 5 times really fast. Before reading this post, you might find it useful to read the first two of paragraphs in the “Rick over at the Respiratory Therapy Cave, does a great job of explai...
- Introducing Medpedia by Breathinstephen on Nov 13, 2009 in Asthma COPD Misc Other Lung diseases Other medical problems health and information encyclopedia medpedia medpedia.com online healthcare communities
Medpedia, the worlds largest health and information encyclopedia project. Well, I’m excited to announce that they’ve just expanded their platform by including a “News and Analysis”, a Q&A section and an “Alerts̶...
- Cracking the stems off of Primatine mist bottles. by Breathinstephen on Nov 10, 2009 in Asthma Misc abusive stepfather asthma flare ups asthma horror stories asthma inhalers asthma when I was a child. childhood asthma pimatine mist
I don’t usually write about my childhood, because frankly, its too painful and because most of it is so outrageous, that a lot of people wouldn’t believe it anyway. But just for kicks, I thought Id share one of my favorite stories. To pre...
- I guess lightening DOES strike twice by Breathinstephen on Nov 9, 2009 in Boston Marathon Marathon Walking Marathons
It’s official, I’m going to Boston…AGAIN! And this time around, I have a sponsor! (details to follow)...





