Personal Research - Yay or Nay?Living in a digital era, we have access to a plethora of information. While this opportunity sounds nothing but positive, there are...reactions2comments
A Cold Creeping In? How to (Maybe) Help Stave It OffFor some reason, I have been coughing more this fall than I think I usually do (if only one could quantify the...reactions11comments
One Step Forward, Seven Steps BackWhen you live with asthma, it always feels like you are waiting for the next shoe to drop. I have talked before...reactionscomments
Asthma MotivationDo you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what...reactions2comments
Multiple Broken Ribs and AsthmaI received a late-night phone call from another state that my family member had an accident and was in the hospital. The...reactions4comments
Seretide Keeps Me Alive But At a Huge CostIn recent months I have been on a real mission to heal myself. I have chronic conditions and I resent the fact...reactions2comments
Battling for Pre-Authorizations (and My Life)Back in January of 2022, I was started on a monthly biologic drug, Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko), for my severe persistent asthma. I was...reactions23comments
I Have Controlled Asthma. What About You?When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing...reactions6comments
Asthma Around The WorldWorldwide, 339 million people experience asthma. It is not limited to one part of the world, and you might wonder, "Is asthma...reactions2comments
My Subjective AsthmaSometimes it feels like my asthma is completely subjective. While I have an objective diagnosis of asthma since infancy, it has become...reactions6comments
Should People With Lung Disease Avoid Weighted Blankets?For the last year or so, I’ve used a weighted blanket (off and on, because making such a blanket out of duct...reactions4comments
What People With Asthma Need to Know About Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMAs)Are you wondering what the heck a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA, for short) even is? If so, I had the same thought...reactions3comments
What Is It Like To Date Someone With Asthma?To answer the question, it's wonderful dating and living with my partner! He is kind, funny, and one of those most interesting...reactions4comments
What Is Chest Tightness?It’s not my most common asthma symptom but it’s certainly my most disliked: chest tightness. As an asthmatic since birth, I have...reactions8comments
"I Have Asthma, Can I Still Have A Dog?"A few years ago, I had the worst asthma episode of my life. After several hours in the emergency room I was...reactions18comments
Short Hair Vs Long Hair Dogs For Asthmatics - Does It Make A Difference?The subject of asthmatics and pets has been discussed in doctors' offices and heavily searched online for years. Even though the presence...reactions6comments
Tips for Moving During an Asthma AttackI’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...reactions11comments
Do Any Paris Olympic Athletes Have Asthma?The Summer Olympics will be taking place in Paris in July. Is anyone lucky enough to attend? I can't wait to see...reactionscomments
Dos And Don’ts for Dating a Person With AsthmaIf you're dating someone with asthma, I can offer you some valuable insights. First off, it’s important to know that asthma itself...reactions2comments
Finding a New Asthma TriggerJust when I thought I had experienced every asthma trigger out there, along came a new one! I had a work trip...reactions29comments
