What is peak flow and should I track it?

Peak flow measures how fast you can blow air out of your lungs. It is commonly used to monitor asthma and COPD. If your provider has given you a peak flow meter, logging daily readings alongside symptoms gives a more complete picture of your lung health.

How do I describe shortness of breath to my doctor?

Tracking severity on a consistent scale, along with what triggers it (exertion, rest, lying down) and how long it lasts, gives your doctor much more useful information than a verbal description alone.

Can air quality affect my respiratory symptoms?

Absolutely. Pollution, wildfire smoke, high pollen counts, and extreme temperatures can all worsen respiratory symptoms. Noting environmental conditions alongside your symptoms helps identify these triggers.

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Respiratory Health

Respiratory Health Tracker | Log Breathing Symptoms Daily

Record shortness of breath, cough, peak flow readings, and respiratory symptoms to build a clear picture of your lung health.

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16M

Americans with COPD

25M

Americans with asthma

3rd

Leading cause of death in the US (chronic lower respiratory disease)

50%

Of COPD cases are undiagnosed

What it tracks

Every detail that matters, without the form fatigue

✓Shortness of breath severity and triggers
✓Cough frequency, type (dry, productive), and severity
✓Peak flow meter readings (if available)
✓Oxygen saturation (if pulse ox available)
✓Wheezing, chest tightness, and related symptoms
✓Daily notes on activity level and environmental conditions

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Track breathing symptoms and lung function.

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Why it matters

Patterns you can only see with consistent data

Respiratory symptoms fluctuate based on activity, weather, air quality, and allergens. Pulmonologists rely on symptom diaries to distinguish between conditions, adjust medications, and assess treatment effectiveness. Consistent tracking reveals patterns that single office visits cannot capture.

Who uses this tracker

→Veterans with service-connected respiratory conditions
→People managing COPD or chronic bronchitis
→Anyone with unexplained shortness of breath
→People monitoring lung health after illness or exposure

Features

Built for how you actually feel

Symptom severity logging

Rate shortness of breath and cough severity on a consistent scale so trends are visible over time.

Peak flow tracking

Log daily peak flow readings to monitor lung function alongside symptoms.

Environmental context

Note air quality, weather, allergens, and activity level so you can identify what worsens your breathing.

Export for pulmonologist

Download your respiratory history as CSV for lung function reviews and specialist appointments.

Using your respiratory health log

Consistent respiratory health tracking over 60 to 90 days gives you a comprehensive picture that memory alone cannot provide.

Log every episode as it happens using Quick Log. It takes under 30 seconds. Add detail when you have time. After 30 entries, patterns begin to emerge. After 90 days, you have a complete record you can export and share with anyone supporting your care.

✓Log every episode, not just severe ones
✓Include context notes about food, sleep, and stress
✓Export your complete history as CSV anytime
✓Review weekly averages to spot trends

Common tracking mistakes to avoid

Only logging on bad days

If you only log when symptoms are severe, you lose your baseline. Log every episode including mild ones. The contrast is what reveals patterns.

Not adding context

A severity score without context tells you little. The food you ate, how you slept, your stress level. These are what connect the dots between cause and effect.

Stopping too early

Patterns take time to emerge. The first 2 weeks are baseline building. Weeks 3 to 8 are where connections appear. Stopping at day 14 means you never see the picture.