Ep. 58: What is controlled Asthma? - Everything you need to know!
This episode unpacks what it means to have controlled asthma. We look at the types of asthma, how to treat asthma and the important steps you can take to ensure your asthma is controlled. Uncontrolled asthma has a negative long term impact on your lung health, we want to help you take the right steps to improve your breathing and life!
Ep. 56: Biologic Therapies for Asthma
This episode explores biologic therapies as a new form of treatment for asthma. We discuss how these innovative treatments target the underlying causes of asthma, resulting in improved symptom control and a better quality of life for patients. The following biologics are discussed: Omalizumab (Xolair), Mepolizumab, Reslizumab, Benralizumab, Dupilumab (Dupixent), and Tezepelumab.
Ep. 33: All you need to know about face masks
All you need to know about wearing face masks for Covid-19. Including, best practices for handling a face mask and how to clean your face mask. Plus, can you wear a face mask with asthma?
Ep. 32: COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know
This episode we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on asthmatics, schools, and wearing face masks.
Ep. 13: Asthma Part 4 - Inhalers, Nebulizers & Montelukast
What you need to know about controller medications for asthma from how to properly use inhalers to the multiple side effects and how you and your doctor chose the right asthma medication for you.
Ep. 12: Asthma Part 3 - Asthma Medications
Asthma medications are a massive topic to cover! We discuss the types of inhaled medications, both for quick relief and controllers. Dr. G breaks down how the medicines work in the body and why it is essential to know the function of each type of inhaler.