If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years working as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, it’s that asthma doesn’t play fair—and it definitely doesn’t take vacations. One of the trickiest things to manage with asthma is how unpredictable it can be, especially when you throw altitude into the mix. Whether you’re flying to Denver for…
Ever wonder can asthma worsen at high altitude? I get this question all the time, especially from folks planning a mountain vacation or even moving to a higher elevation. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve had my fair share of patients who felt completely fine at sea level—but then found themselves short of breath, wheezing,…
Managing blood pressure can be a challenge in many situations, but have you ever considered how high altitudes affect it? When it comes to how to manage blood pressure at high altitudes, it’s something I’ve become quite familiar with in my practice as an Internal Medicine Physician, particularly in the realm of hypertension management. You…