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John Bottrell, RRT

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Hi. I’m John, I’ve been a respiratory therapist for over 20 years. A good part of my job is taking care of people with heart failure. So, I have quite a bit of experience with heart failure and it’s affect of people. Read more.

What Is Hypertension?

Hypertension seems to be common in our community. Of those who participated in our Heart Failure in America survey, 51% said they also had hypertension. So, what is hypertension? What...

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How to Qualify for Home Oxygen Therapy

Have you ever wondered about the need for home oxygen therapy and if you qualify for it? Is it something that could help you, as a person with heart failure?...

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What Is an EKG?

I am a respiratory therapist. One of the tests I perform is an EKG. It’s actually a very simple test. If you have heart failure, chances are you’ve had one...

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BiPAP is Very Helpful for CHF

Sometimes people come to the emergency room for shortness of breath. If the doctor suspects Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the cause, BiPAP may be ordered. So, what is BiPAP?...

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