by Sherian Kington | Jun 30, 2026 | US, Canada, Uncategorized
Obesity and Asthma For many patients, asthma symptoms are not driven by airway inflammation alone. Obesity can influence lung mechanics, systemic inflammation, medication response, and overall disease burden. Asthma is a common chronic disease, affecting approximately...
by Brian Rugg | Mar 27, 2026 | US, Canada, Uncategorized
Your Brain and Breath— Airway Anatomy, Part 3 For the past two months, this blog has opened with: “How often do you think about breathing? Probably not too often—unless you find yourself struggling to breathe. Then breathing is all you can focus on.” Our breathing...
by Sherian Kington | Feb 24, 2026 | US, Canada, Uncategorized
Back to the Basics – Airway Anatomy, Part 2 How often do you think about breathing? Probably not very often—unless you find yourself struggling to breathe. In those moments, breathing becomes the only thing you can focus on. This concept carries into this month’s blog...
by Sherian Kington | Dec 19, 2025 | US, Canada, Uncategorized
The Power of Objective Testing in Asthma Diagnosis: A Case Study This real-world case study reveals why objective testing is essential for every patient—and how it can prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. Why Objective Testing Matters Objective testing is a...
by Sherian Kington | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized, US
Gina Hoots, MSEd, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, CCSH, AE-C, CHC The Global Initiative for Asthma, or GINA, guidelines are consideredthe gold standard for asthma care worldwide. This provides an overview of the key updates and takeaways of the most effective strategies to gain...
by Sherian Kington | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kenny Harker, RRT, RPFT 2023 AARC SPOTY Award recipient for the Diagnostic Section I’ve heard these words uttered a few times by Ralph Stumbo, the current AARC Diagnostic Section Chair. It wasn’t until two years ago that these words finally pulled at me and prompted...
