Peter Bunting

Global temperatures seem to be on the rise. We are seeing more frequent and extreme weather, and that could be a concern for us all. As I am writing this...

Moan alert! I like to think that I know my body pretty well. Having had chronic asthma all my life I am well versed to spotting little changes in how...

As an asthma patient, mornings are more often than not a little tricky. I don’t exactly know what happens during the night but come the early hours of the morning...

For as long as I can remember I have had wonderful and amazing doctors that have taken care of me over the years. I have said before that I was...

I have thought for a few years now that the biologic drug, Dupixent, could possibly be the gold standard medication. Especially for sufferers of atopic dermatitis. I know this because...

We are heading swiftly through March and 2022 is not showing any signs of slowing down. To be frank, I did not envisage 2022 being such a poor start for...

There are several things people with asthma can do to lead a healthy and full life. There is no doubt that living with asthma can be extremely debilitating, but it...

I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of two. My parents realized that it was probably not a good idea to have our pet dog around me, and so...

As the winter spell continues, it is more important than ever, that I continue with all my health routines. Recently, I received my booster jab to ward off the new...

Dear Asthma, I know we have been together for over four decades now, and I know this may be quite hard to hear, but I feel now is the right...

Some people who have asthma may notice that they also have other issues that could possibly be related to their asthma. There can be some other abnormalities that occur alongside...

Kids can be cruel, but they can also be utterly hilarious. I remember getting called nicknames at school as well as at home. I, personally, never found any of the...

Even now, when I think back to those early hours of that morning in 1993, it leaves me feeling oddly numb and lucky as hell. I remember it vividly. My...

I cannot recall the exact moment when I was given a flutter device by my doctor, or indeed,  if I was given one at all. I may have bought it...

Ever since I was a child, I can remember being totally panic-stricken if I left my inhaler indoors, or if I thought I had dropped it somewhere. It's a fear...

I never really took part in any sport for long periods as a kid. I just couldn't get through playing a sport, such as soccer, without getting bad asthma. Thinking...

I've created a short video about my daily asthma meds. I talk Ventolin, Seretide and Montelukast. I describe the difference between the inhalers, such as: which is curative and which...

Disclaimer (Updated July 19, 2022 - 12:56 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has this warning because it...

One of the worst things about spending my whole life taking steroids is managing the side effects. It has been nothing short of complete misery! I have a high propensity...

For the last few years, I have been eating a high-fiber diet with the view of eating cleaner to help with my eczema. However, I am learning that eating a...