"Bad Lungs"Living with severe asthma for many years, I have learned a lot about communication, for better or for worse. Both in high...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions29comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Impending Flare?It is no secret that this time of year is a big challenge for people with asthma; late September is dubbed asthma...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Asthma HappinessWhat does it take to make a person with asthma happy? For me, the answers are clear. Several times during a typical day...reactions16comments
Asthma in the WorkplaceEveryone has a different experience with their asthma and how it impacts their daily life. We often talk about how asthma impacts...reactions2comments
Seeking Out of Country CareI have been getting another opinion on my asthma. Every once in a while I toy with “are we missing something," or...reactionscomments
My New Asthma Trigger – Bloating.A few months ago, I was prescribed a new medication to help manage a recently diagnosed chronic condition (like many of you...reactions8comments
Aren't You Better Yet?And...COVID finally got me. I was so smug because I had gone so long without getting it. I am a well-known germaphobe...reactions5comments
How Many Doctors Does It Take?There are some people with asthma whose illness is pretty straightforward to treat. Maybe your primary care doctor can manage your disease...reactionscomments
Did I Pack Enough?One of my biggest anxieties with asthma is making sure I have all my medications. There is nothing quite like the anxiety...reactions11comments
It’s Really Nice Having Asthma FriendsI think anyone can have empathy. Anyone can show support for others regardless of what ailments they have. But if you do...reactions8comments
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...reactions12comments
Advice from My Mom: Keep Moving and Use Your SpoonsBefore my mom passed away a few years ago, I asked her to give me one piece of life advice that she...reactions9comments
Lung Problems After COVID?After 2 years, I ventured back to my book club. I love reading and discussing books with neighbors, but I am still...reactions13comments
