For Doctors
Let the Respiratory Season Begin!
~Sigh. You just got a message that Mr. Jones is back in the hospital. Again. You just saw him last week! He looked fine…. no complaints. He hasn’t smoked now in 5 years. He tries to exercise, but gets tired quickly. You did a quick 02 test on him in the hallways, and he doesn’t…
Dear Doctor: This site can help you
Dear Doctor, ~Sigh…. You just got a message that Mr. Jones is back in the hospital. Again. You just saw him last week! He looked fine…. no complaints. Hasn’t smoked now in 5 years. He tries to exercise, but gets tired quickly. You did a quick 02 test on him in the hallways, and he…
Advance Directives… Worth Pondering
This past week, I gave my Advance Directives talk to my group. I try to give it on a Friday, so that my patients can think it over and bring questions on Monday. Over the years, I have had many patients call me and ask when I am giving that talk again so they can…
The Patient that is Used To It
One of the markers we use in Pulmonary Rehab is the Borg scale. We have patients rate their breathing from 0 to 10, and their exercise intensity from 0 to 10. It takes them a few weeks to get used to this, as most of them rate their breathing as either good or bad, and…
Doctors Taking Names!
Dear Doctor, There’s one in every crowd… that one patient that just can’t get their medication routine down, can’t find a good enough reason to quit smoking, can’t make any time to exercise. Or maybe you can think of 10 of these patients, right off the top of your head. Go ahead and grab a…
The 30 Days to Breathing Easier series vs. COPD Success
What is the difference between these programs? 30 Days to Breathing Easier is a beginner program for people who have minimal internet skills. One E mail per day is delivered right to your inbox, with a clickable link to a one to two -minute fun video to watch. You have the option to download and…
Are we in the ‘Safe Zone’ for Ebola?
Are we in the ‘safe’ zone with Ebola? Today we had our hospital training on caring for Ebola or other VHF – Viral Hemorrhagic Fever patients safely. I’ll go political on you in just a sec, but for now, let me say this: I think we (The U.S.) are finally prepared to care for these…