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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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Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Science, religion and who's right about the creation of the earth: 19 of 59
It takes faith to believe in the "Big Bang Theory" and it takes faith to believe in Creation. In my opinion it takes more faith to believe the big bang than it does in God...I mean really now. First there was nothing. Then there was space, suddenly, that came from....nothing. Now in this space was (you guessed it) nothing. S... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma Asthma treatment: 5 of 15
The treatment of asthma differs from person to person depending on how bad their asthma really is. In order to treat Asthma, one must understand what asthma is, how it effects the airways, and what exactly can we do to make breathing easy again. Education is the key to treating Asthma. Asthma is a disease of the airways in t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Infertility The costs and benefits of in vitro fertilization: 2 of 6
In vitro fertilization is a very expensive thing to have done. I believe that it costs 12,000 to 15,000 each time it is done. My partner and I were unable to afford such costs so we looked up online ways we could do this at home. The only costs involved were the supplies. We now have two sons. They are the joy of my life. My... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases How to tell if your child has asthma: 2 of 6
How scary is it to see your little baby breathing kind of "funny"? Very scary. What is wrong? Here are some ways to recognize if the baby's abnormal breathing are symptoms of asthma or some other breathing difficulty and what to do when you see them. Most doctors say that you cannot diagnose asthma so early in infants. But w... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases Emphysema: Symptoms: 1 of 3
"When you can't breathe, nothing else matters" - American Lung Association The best way to explain emphysema as simple as possible is this. "I can inhale, but I cannot exhale." What I tell my patient's family members is to take a deep breath in. OK...now only blow out a little bit of that breath...now breathe on top of that.... More..
Relationships & Family > Lesbian Guide to artificial insemination for lesbians: 1 of 3
I am in a lesbian relationship and I have two sons ages 4 years and 1 year. They are the joy of my life. My wife and I looked into the many different ways that one could obtain sperm and the places where one could become inseminated. To get artificially inseminated seemed to be a very expensive project. So my partner and I l... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Knowing when to go to the emergency room: 1 of 3
I work in a hospital, I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist. I deal with people who have waited too long to see their doctor. Asthmatics who think if they just take one more puff on their inhaler things will be ok. People who have COPD, who just did not want to have to be admitted to the hospital, but just could not breath... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases Bronchiectasis: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 3
Bronchiectasis is an abnormal widening of the large airways causing them to loose their elasticity. A person may be born with it (congenital bronchiectasis) or may acquire it later in life as a result of another disorder (including cystic fibrosis). Bronchiectasis is often caused by recurring inflammation or infection of the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Jesus loves the little children: Savoring the innocence of childhood: 1 of 3
Jesus said, "Allow the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not..." He also said that if any one should offend one of these little ones, "it is better for them if they had never been born..." Childhood is supposed to be filled with wonder and innocence. A time of learning and finding things out. Children are inno... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Reflections on Psalm 23: 7 of 20
What a beautiful picture of the comfort and protection of our Lord. The Bible says that He is going to take care of all our needs. A lot of times this is the Psalm that is used at funerals because of it's comforting text. The fact that we have not to fear the "shadow of death" because He is with us. In our darkest hours we c... More..