Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?I am on a Zoom call and am looking at myself on video. Who is that person with the Chipmunk Cheeks?! What is wrong with my face? I could not... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Thoughts on Allergy Shots for AsthmaI went through allergy shots when I was a kid. If I remember right, I was 10 years old when I was first tested for allergies. I remember hearing the... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
How Electronic Messaging Has Improved My Asthma CareFor many years, I could only gaze upon doctors who used technology to communicate with their patients between visits with envy. While I can only communicate with 3 of my... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Keeping Your Asthma Medical Records OrganizedKeeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you or your child has asthma. With organized medical records, you can track changes and find patterns... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
More Than Asthma - Chronic Illness BurnoutA few months ago I wrote an article about asthma burnout - tiring of the day-in and day-out of caring for this chronic disease. I have many other chronic illnesses... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having a Breathing Condition Can Knock One’s ConfidenceI always find it incredible when people I meet can tell I have asthma. Quite naturally, I always think that when I am out on a social occasion or at... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Does Self-Care Look Like to Our Community Members?Everyone deserves time and space to take care of themselves. Self-care is important, especially for those living with chronic conditions such as asthma. Over the last 3 weeks, more than... By Asthma.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking Candidly with My Pulmonologist About My Mental HealthMental health is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. Many celebrities have disclosed their struggles with depression, addiction, and other struggles, and... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Forward Planning and Anticipation for the Warmer SeasonMy asthma has not been great for ages, and I really need to book an appointment to see my doctor. We have experienced a very long winter here in the... By Peter Bunting3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Cats!Four years ago I bought a new home. I made sure the home I purchased was asthma- and allergy-proof. It has all-wood floors and air conditioning. No dogs. No cats... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
All the Allergy Tests: For Asthma and BeyondBack in September, my asthma specialist and I decided it was time to do allergy tests again. It had been 10 or 12 years since my last tests were done... By Kerri MacKay5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
More Than My AsthmaI have written several posts over the past few years regarding my asthma comorbidities...and how the list seems to keep growing. Over the past few months, I have finally started... By Patti Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up sleeping in oxygen tents, using nebulizers, and all... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic PainFor more than a year and a half, I have had what is apparently, as I have been told, chronic pelvic pain. Just like shortness of breath—or dyspnea, the subjective... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rotating Injectable MedicationsOver the last few years, I have been prescribed some different injectable medicines. I have never been afraid of needles, they just do not really bother me, so giving myself... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do Asthma Triggers Change Over Time?As a teenager, I got together with a bunch of fellow asthmatic teenagers. This was back in 1985, during my stay at an asthma hospital. I was a patient there... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Awareness Month 2023: More Than My AsthmaMay is Asthma Awareness Month 2023! We know that living with asthma and managing symptoms can be exhausting, especially when contending with other health conditions at the same time. Our... By Asthma.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What We Put Up With to Have a PetYears ago, the neighbor’s cats decided to move in with us. Tabby and Siamese figured out that we were suckers. We made the mistake of leaving the front door open... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Paying to BreatheOne of our community members commented: “What frustrates me the most is paying to breathe.” And I have to say I agree with this. It is very frustrating when you... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions, like asthma, often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating can be frequent side effects too. That is... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments