Krystina
About Krystina
Krysti is a 30-something wife to Brad, and mother to Logan. She also happens to suffer from anxiety and has had migraines since she was 12 years old. In August of 2017, she also had a meningioma (a benign brain tumor) removed.
She writes for the anxiety and migraine of NewLifeOutlook, as well as a variety of other communities.
She is an RN with over ten years of nursing experience, which has enabled her to help many people with a variety of chronic conditions in her career. Her nursing experience has spanned from floor nursing on a telemetry unit, working with heart patients, to working in an allergy/immunotherapy clinic, to working in a diabetes education office. She enjoys helping people living healthier, more fulfilling lives, while also learning from her patients.
In addition to her work, she enjoys reading, yoga (she is a yoga instructor and believes it can help with chronic pain!), traveling, cooking and baking, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
In addition to her freelance writing and nursing career, she enjoys writing for pleasure. Her son has food allergies, and she enjoys blogging about her family's journey.
Krystina's Work
The Symptoms of COPD and What Causes Them
Symptoms often don’t become obvious until the lungs have significant damage. COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic cough and more.
A Guide to Understanding What COPD Is (And Isn’t)
What is COPD? At a very basic level, COPD is a group of several progressive lung disorders that occur simultaneously causing breathing problems.
What Should You Wear If You Have COPD?
You will likely be choosing clothes for COPD based on how comfortable they are, because you know comfort and conserving energy are important.
7 COPD Treatment Options Worth Researching
We’ve compiled general and need-to-know information about COPD treatment. Here's what you need to know about these seven popular treatment options.
Everything You Need to Know About COPD and Pulmonary Edema
COPD has a laundry list of complications and one of these complications is pulmonary edema. Here's what you need to know about COPD and pulmonary edema.
The Link Between COPD and Heart Failure
COPD and heart failure can go hand in hand. Your heart and lungs work as a team, so simply having COPD makes your heart work harder.
Having Trouble Affording COPD Medications? Here Are Some Options
COPD medications can be very expensive, and since they’re life-long additions to your treatment plan, it’s important to find ways to keep costs down.
Is Dizziness a Symptom of COPD?
If you have COPD, you may experience dizziness. Why? A buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood can happen at night when you are not getting proper air.