Can I Just Get Some Sleep?I don't know about you, but I'm tired. It could be the whole college student thing or maybe living with chronic illnesses, but I could use some good, solid sleep... By Corinne Dilger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Changing My Asthma Action PlanMy pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, and I came up with an asthma action plan many years ago. It’s fairly straightforward— if there’s an uptick in my symptoms and I... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Dealing with a Lack of Empathy at a Follow-Up AppointmentWhere was the empathy? I left a recent appointment thinking about this very question. I was completely bewildered by this. I have had peaks and valleys of understanding with this... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Asthma GrumpinessIn an earlier post, I talked about Asthma Happiness. I wrote about all the asthma-related things that make me happy. Here I would like to talk about asthma grumpiness or the... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments68 comments
Community Views: Asthma and ComorbiditiesPeople with asthma frequently live with other illnesses as well. These are called comorbidities. Doctors use the term comorbidity to describe a condition that occurs at the same time as... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How I Eat to Help Manage My AsthmaUsually, when we are diagnosed with a chronic condition, the focus is on what we need to take out of our diet. This can include sugar, gluten, or wheat. Restricting... By Lorene Alba, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Still Chasing My Baseline (With Another New Foe)Back in June, I wrote an article about chasing my baseline. I reported then that I was getting closer after months of setbacks. Well, once again, my body decided it... By Patti Henry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Hospital Go-BagIf you have any kind of chronic illness, you know that your symptoms can turn on a dime. You can be fine one minute and on your way to the... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Aging Out of the Health SystemMy daughter turned 26 this year and is no longer eligible to continue on my husband's health care plan. I have worried about this day since my kids were young... By Rebecca C4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Bad Lungs"Living with severe asthma for many years, I have learned a lot about communication, for better or for worse. Both in high school and now as a college student, I... By Corinne Dilger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If You Had One Asthma-Related Wish, What Would You Wish For? Let’s say you had a genie. Or let’s say you found a leprechaun? Or let’s say you found a wishing well? In either case, you get a wish. And it... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Preparing for Surgery as an AsthmaticI have a major surgery coming up in a few weeks, and as someone with severe asthma, I am already taking steps to get my lungs ready for surgery. Any... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Do You Have Other Conditions in Addition to Your Asthma?Asthma can impact your life in a significant way. Managing symptoms, treatments, triggers, doctors' appointments, and more can be challenging and exhausting. We know that many people with asthma also... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Have You Been Excluded From Activities Due to Your Asthma? When you are living with a chronic disease, it seems that everyone else is always trying to monitor your activities. If you have diabetes, people might not let you eat... By Lorene Alba, AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do I Really Need Preventative Asthma Medication?Sometimes I ask myself if the preventative asthma medication I use actually helps me avoid asthma flares. I recently had the chance to find out. While packing for a trip... By Linda Foy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can RSV Affect Older Children?I like to keep up with current events. I was surprised to see every TV station and social media outlet were running stories about RSV. Every station - day after... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Impending Flare?It is no secret that this time of year is a big challenge for people with asthma; late September is dubbed asthma "peak week." Andrea does a great job explaining... By Corinne Dilger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments