Why Do I Need a Pulmonary Function Test?I had a pulmonary function test (PFT) this week. Among other things, this got me thinking about when those of us with...reactions25comments
Warm Water, Hot Showers: Old Asthma Remedies?I grew up with hard-luck asthma in the 1970s. I am aware that rescue inhalers existed back then, but my doctor never...reactions31comments
Where Is My Nebulizer?It was a toss-up, between a good thing and a bad thing. I wanted to do a breathing treatment as part of...reactions1comment
Patient Leader Preferences: Spacer or No Spacer?In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There...reactions12comments
The September Asthma EpidemicI am writing this in the middle of summer, and we are suffering through our longest streak of 100-degree days in a...reactionscomments
Mask Up...For Asthma?At this point in the pandemic, I think it is safe to say many of us are fatigued with what we might...reactions7comments
Patient Leader Preferences on Propping Up: Pillows or Recliner?In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There...reactionscomments
Dismissive ER DoctorsThere is nothing more frustrating than going to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack and being told that it’s “just...reactions26comments
Community Views: Strange Symptoms of AsthmaLiving with asthma means regularly struggling to breathe easily. Shortness of breath, chest tightness, and wheezing are common symptoms. Asthma can come...reactionscomments
The Wrong Way vs. the Right Way to Accommodate My Asthma TriggerI was exposed to the same asthma trigger in two different settings. Below is the story of how differently the situations were...reactionscomments
Growing Up With Asthma In The 1970s And 1980s: Part 1Mom says I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old. So, that means I was diagnosed in 1972, which...reactions6comments
Prepping Kids for CollegeSending kids to college has always been REALLY hard for me. I am not one of those moms who is excited when...reactions2comments
This or That: Asthma EditionEvery person is different, and asthma is not the same for everyone. This means that people in our community likely have different...reactionscomments
Sometimes, You Just Have to LaughLiving with asthma is no walk in the park. There is not a single day that asthma does not impact me in...reactions2comments
Asthma VictoriesI have had asthma for nearly 20 years now. I developed it in my late teens and it has progressively gotten worse...reactions10comments
My Humble Advice for Asthma DoctorsHere’s my humble advice for any doctor who manages asthma patients. This is based on my own experiences over the years. It’s...reactions9comments
I Have Dibs on Room Parent!Every year when my kids were little, I would try to be the first one at Back to School Night so I...reactionscomments
That Time It Wasn't My AsthmaA few years ago, I took a pretty hard fall. On the way down, I managed to sprain and break my ankle...reactions12comments
How Do You Describe That?Have you ever sat down to send a communication to your healthcare team and were unsure how exactly to describe your asthma...reactions3comments
The Scariest MomentWorking toward a BFA in dance, I had one of the worst experiences of my life. This eye-opening event reformed my view...reactions4comments
