We’ve all been there—an intense conversation gets a little too heated, voices rise, emotions boil over, and before you know it, your heart is racing and you feel that pounding in your chest. As an Internal Medicine physician who’s managed hypertension for years, I’ve seen this countless times. One common question I get from patients…
Can emotional stress worsen asthma? That’s a question I’ve heard countless times from my patients—and it’s one I take seriously as a pulmonary nurse practitioner. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply our emotional well-being is tied to our physical health. Stress doesn’t just mess with your mood or sleep; it can hit your…
Hey there! So, you probably already know that asthma can be a total pain, right? But did you know that emotional stress can make it even worse? Yep, that’s right. Stress—whether it’s from work, personal life, or just life in general—can trigger asthma flare-ups and make it harder to breathe. But don’t worry, we’re going…