🫁 Episode 22: Rescue Medications vs. Maintenance Inhalers – When to Use What 📅 Release Date: September 6, 2025

Welcome back to The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast, sponsored by BluZone Health. Understanding the difference between rescue inhalers and maintenance inhalers is essential for anyone managing asthma, COPD, or other chronic lung conditions. In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Matt Young, RRT—CEO of BluZone Health and SY Resp—to break down how these medications work, when to use them, and how to avoid common mistakes. Together, we’ll empower you to take control of your lung health with knowledge and confidence.

🎙️ Hosted by: Kelly Welton-Lewis | Gina Hoots 👤 Special Guest: Matt Young, RRT | CEO of BluZone Health & SY Resp

🫁 What We Cover in This Episode:

Rescue Medications (Quick-Relief Inhalers): • What they are and how SABAs like albuterol and levalbuterol provide fast relief • When to use them—whether during sudden shortness of breath, wheezing, or before exercise • Key differences between SAMAs and SABAs • Why these are not designed for long-term daily control

Maintenance Medications (Long-Term Controllers): • How inhaled corticosteroids reduce airway inflammation over time • The role of long-acting bronchodilators (LABAs, LAMAs) in keeping airways open • Combination inhalers—who needs them and why doctors prescribe them

Proper Use & Common Mistakes: • Best practices for inhaler technique, including the use of spacers and nebulizers • Why rinsing after steroid inhalers matters • How to maximize medication effectiveness and avoid common errors

When to Talk to Your Doctor: • Recognizing signs your current inhaler plan may not be working • Tips for managing side effects • The importance of peak flow monitoring and pulmonary function tests

If you or someone you love relies on inhalers, this episode with guest Matt Young, RRT is full of practical strategies, expert insights, and encouragement to help you breathe easier every day.

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🫁 Episode 21: Understanding Asthma – From Basics to Advanced Treatments 📅 Release Date: September 30, 2025

Welcome back to The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast, sponsored by BluZone Health. September coming up and is notorious for asthma flare-ups and triggers, making it the perfect time to dive deep into this important topic. In this episode we will explore everything from the fundamentals of asthma to cutting-edge treatments that are shaping the future of care.

🎙️ Hosted by: Kelly Welton-Lewis | Gina Hoots 💬

🫁 What We Cover in This Episode:

Asthma Basics: • What asthma is and how airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction affect breathing • Common symptoms and everyday triggers that can worsen asthma • Why an Asthma Action Plan is essential for long-term management

Standard Treatments & Lifestyle Tools: • Quick-relief medications like rescue inhalers • Daily controller options, including inhaled corticosteroids, LABAs, and LAMAs • Environmental and lifestyle modifications that make a real difference

Advanced & Emerging Therapies: • Biologic treatments such as Dupixent, Xolair, Nucala, and Fasenra • An inside look at bronchial thermoplasty—who qualifies and how it works • Future directions in asthma care and what’s on the horizon

If you or someone you love lives with asthma, this episode is packed with knowledge, hope, and practical steps to help you breathe easier.

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🫁 Episode 20: The COPD Athlete – Featuring Russell Winwood Release Date: August 20, 2025

Welcome back to The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast, sponsored by BluZone Health. In this inspiring episode, we're joined by a truly remarkable guest—Russell Winwood, also known as The COPD Athlete. Diagnosed with COPD and still conquering Ironman triathlons and marathons, Russell shares how he continues to live an active, purpose-filled life with chronic lung disease.

🎙️ Hosted by: Kelly Welton-Lewis | Gina Hoots | Amy Sheldon 💬 Featuring Special Guest: Russell Winwood Russell is an endurance athlete, long-time COPD advocate, and host of The COPD Wellness Podcast. He’s passionate about showing others how healthy lifestyle choices and a proactive mindset can transform life with a chronic condition.

🫁 What We Cover in This Episode:

A Journey Like No Other: • Russell opens up about his COPD journey—how it began, and what it took to keep moving forward • The moment he knew it was time to call the doctor and seek answers

Living Well With a Diagnosis: • How being diagnosed with COPD impacted his personal life and relationships • What helped him stay focused and motivated despite the challenges

Advice from the COPD Athlete: • Words of encouragement for anyone facing a similar diagnosis • The power of goal-setting, mindset, and finding the right support

Tools and Tactics That Help: • From respiratory equipment to mental resilience—what made the biggest difference for Russell • How education and advocacy fuel his mission to help others

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