Cold Air and Asthma“Every mile is two in winter”- George Herbert This morning the outside temperature here was negative 5 degrees Celcius. I woke up extremely wheezy. Not struggling to breathe or anything...reactions13comments
Eating Less Helps My BreathingI have long noticed that when my breathing is at its worst, it is always when I have eaten too much. Leaving aside the changing of the seasons and allergy...reactions5comments
An Asthma Chat with MumWhen I was a child my parents spent a lot of their time taking me to hospital appointments. They looked after me when I had sick days off from school...reactions1comment
Bagged or Bagless? That is the Question!Right now, I am on a mission to find the perfect vacuum cleaner for my apartment. My current vacuum does not seem to be firing on all cylinders and perhaps...reactions12comments
Catching My BreathGlobal 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...reactions6comments
My Inhaler Becomes Less Effective When Doses Run LowMoan 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...reactions7comments
My Wheezy MorningsAs 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...reactions11comments
Head for the Mountains Kid!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...reactions9comments
The Possibility of Dupixent: My Initial ThoughtsI 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...reactionscomments
Give Us a Break, 2022! 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...reactionscomments
Don't Let the Asthma Win!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...reactionscomments
No Pets Allowed!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...reactions2comments
Coughing My Way Into 2022!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...reactionscomments
A Love Letter To AsthmaDear 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...reactionscomments
Stuffy Nose, Eye Infections and AsthmaSome 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...reactions11comments
You Sound Like Darth VaderKids 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...reactions1comment
The Night Asthma Nearly Had Its Wicked Way With MeEven 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...reactions7comments
The Advent of the FlutterI 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...reactions4comments
The Constant Worry of Forgetting My InhalerEver 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...reactions16comments
Asthma and SoccerI 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...reactions2comments
