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I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist residing in the State of Indiana. I love this job. I believe that being a Respiratory Therapist is the same as being the in hospital emergency department. We are the life support people!

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Sciences > Disease & Illness Understanding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 1 of 6
COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease of the airways in the lungs. It can make breathing very difficult in three different ways. First of all, the airways seem to tighten up. I have had many a patient say that "my lungs are tight", or "my chest feels tight". When listening to their breath sounds, one can ... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Arterial blood gas: 1 of 4
Arterial Blood Gases or (ABG's) are usually done when a person is feeling short of breath. They give the Doctor several values which tell him/her (along with other things) exactly why a person is breathing so badly.A Doctor will order them to be done on a patient when it is suspect that there might be some big infection, diab... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to recognize the risk of violence in an individual: 4 of 15
"The female of the species is more deadly than the male..."In the last few years, we have seen an incredible amount of violence, terrorist activity, and inhumanity. People who claim that their people are a peaceful people are committing acts of violence and hurt that this world has not seen since the Spanish inquisition. Peop... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to tell if somebody is lying: 7 of 15
Some people you can tell that they are lying if their mouth is moving. Some people are so good at lying, that it is difficult to know when they are telling the truth. However, I can usually tell if a person is lying by three things.1. Their eyes. Can they look me in the eye? If they are a good liar, they can. How long can the... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to tell if your psychiatrist is a quack: 8 of 14
What makes a person an expert? Is it because they have the title of Doctor? Whether it be a PhD or an MD, our society has been led to believe that a Doctor is an expert. What do you call a doctor who graduated at the top of his class? "Doctor" What do you call a doctor who graduated at the bottom of the class? "Doctor". An "e... More..
Sciences > Surgery Why you should donate your body parts: 7 of 11
She is six months old, her name is Sheryl, she is the first born of a couple who has been trying for a long time to have children. They have miscarried six or seven times before having Sheryl. They brought Sheryl home from the hospital like any parent does except for one thing, Sheryl seemed not to be able to keep any breast ... More..
Sciences > Psychology Has modern psychology failed its students?: 4 of 6
Everything in psychology goes by the book, DSM IV, or whatever version is out now. Everything gets it diagnosis by the book. The problem is this: Most people who need counseling have never read the book. Besides the book was written by someone who read a book and became an expert because he read a book by someone who read a b... More..
Sciences > Psychology If and why we fear death: 59 of 83
People tend to fear the unknown. To us, as human beings, we have become fascinated with death and the after life. Books such as "Life after Life", in which people claimed to have died and then come back tell their experiences, become best sellers. We want to know, what happens after we die. There are a few people who believe ... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Why breathing right is important for survival: 3 of 4
When I saw this title, I said to my Spouse, "I don't even know where to start with this topic." First of all, without breathing, there is no survival. As far as breathing "right", everyone breathes right or what is right for them. As long as you are able to get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out, you are on the right track.To j... More..
Sciences > Psychology What happens when psychology professionals use psychological mind tricks on family members: 10 of 13
I've got to tell you, I can psychobabble with the best of them and know when someone is trying to play games with my mind. As a matter of fact, I was told by a Psychologist, that I didn't have a lot of respect for authority. I told him that I just didn't have a lot of respect for people who get all of their answers out of a b... More..