Meet Dr. Rachel Kaminski, Consultant Pulmonologist in Dubai, seeing patients at Saudi German Hospital. Her years in medicine reflect a deep dedication to both the patients she treats and the future of respiratory care. For people with severe asthma, breathlessness can shape the plans they make and the nights they sleep through. But what happens when the inhaler is no longer enough?
Dr. Rachel’s Experience in Respiratory Medicine
Dr. Rachel has over 18 years of medical experience. She graduated from Imperial College London and completed her specialist respiratory training at the renowned Royal Brompton Hospital in the UK.
Her work has also contributed to the wider field of respiratory medicine, from research published in The Lancet to international advisory boards for asthma and COPD. She has also received several NHS Clinical Excellence Awards for her contributions to patient care and innovation.
How Dr. Rachel Helps Patients With Severe Asthma and Lung Conditions
Dr. Rachel focuses on understanding why severe asthma is not responding to treatment, alongside caring for patients with COPD, bronchiectasis and other complex lung conditions. For someone living with severe asthma, a simple walk, a flight of stairs or even a good night’s sleep can become a challenge, especially when medication isn’t helping enough.
Whether you’re struggling with a persistent cough, recurring chest infections or breathlessness that is affecting your daily life, finding a doctor who looks beyond the symptoms can make a difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is severe asthma?
Severe asthma is asthma that stays poorly controlled despite high-dose inhaled steroids and other standard treatments, or that needs this level of treatment to stay controlled. It affects a small proportion of people with asthma and usually needs specialist assessment.
Why is my asthma not getting better with my inhaler?
Asthma often stays uncontrolled because of inhaler technique, missed doses, ongoing triggers or another condition with similar symptoms. In some people the asthma itself is severe and needs added treatment. A specialist can check each of these and adjust the plan.
What is the difference between asthma and COPD?
Asthma causes airway narrowing that comes and goes, often starts earlier in life and is commonly linked to allergies or triggers. COPD is a long-term lung disease, most often caused by smoking, in which airflow is persistently reduced and tends to get worse over time.
What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition in which the airways become widened and scarred, making it harder to clear mucus. It typically causes a persistent cough with phlegm and frequent chest infections, and is managed with airway clearance, treatment of infections and regular review.
When should you see a pulmonologist?
You should see a pulmonologist if you have a cough lasting more than eight weeks, breathlessness that limits daily activities, asthma that is not controlled with treatment, or repeated chest infections. An abnormal chest X-ray or CT scan is another common reason for referral.