Christy Amos

I have shared before that I have some significant trouble with my blood sugar when I have to take steroids during an asthma flare. As with many people, steroids make...

Content Note: This article contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. If you have ever...

I needed a break. So I took one. I have been so overwhelmed the last few months (years) with life, health, and everything else that goes along with being alive...

I’m currently five weeks into one of the worst asthma exacerbations I’ve had in years. I’m on high-dose steroids and have been unable to taper them. And it’s starting to...

What kind of tools are in your asthma toolbox? Check out this video to see if this portable nebulizer is something you would like to add to your arsenal of...

For those who have been following my writing for a while, I am sure you know that I have a few more health issues than just my asthma. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome...

See why relying on a pulse oximeter device can be dangerous. Listen to your body when trying to decide if you need to seek additional help for your asthma symptoms...

I recently had the opportunity to join a support group for people with severe asthma. The group is based out of the UK, but they were gracious enough to let...

Growing up, I always wanted to be just like my older sister. She was thinner than me, more athletic than me, and hung out with the popular kids. But no...

I have struggled with asthma since I was in high school, but for the last decade or so, my asthma has become very severe and hard to manage. It seems...

If you have been following me for any length of time, you probably know that I have multiple health issues, many of which require various and sundry medications to control...

I seem to have quite the stash of maintenance inhalers. I don’t always remember to take it, as I have noted many times here, and those missed doses seem to...

I have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I do not know what the struggle is, but...

I struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that and I am one big ball of nerves...

There are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra, and Nucala are just a few examples. The...

Winter is nearly upon us, so I thought now would be a great time to share with you some of the ways I am preparing for asthma events this winter...

Remembering to take medication can be tricky, especially if you are new or newer to a chronic illness like asthma. And the more medications that are added to your regimen...

One of the things I hate most about living with chronic illness, including asthma, is the sheer amount of medical waste I produce. As my illnesses have progressed and evolved...

We have all been there. Your appointment time is 10:15, but now it is almost 11:00 and your doctor still has not been in to see you. The doctor is...