Living

When I was living in Washington, DC about 10 years ago, my asthma was not just poorly controlled, it was out of control. I was taking two daily controller medicines:...

I had my biannual asthma clinic appointment yesterday. They are always pretty good, and I have been reflecting a lot lately on how excellent my entire care team is right...

You know yourself and your asthma best. So there is no better person to advocate for you than you. By communicating with doctors, all of us develop some self-advocacy skills...

In my second year in college, I dated someone from my hometown. We kept in touch casually, visiting each other once every month or so. We would order in or...

Having an asthma support network is effective for feeling in control of my asthma, my emotions, and my self-care. I have had asthma my entire life, beginning as an infant...

I have thought for a few years now that the biologic drug, Dupixent, could possibly be the gold standard medication. Especially for sufferers of atopic dermatitis. I know this because...

Hate is a very strong word. While there are many things I dislike about asthma, there is one thing that I absolutely hate. Steroids are an obvious first, but for...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

I have been off work for ten days. I vacationed with my kids in Florida. We had a great time, and I feel totally refreshed. I came back to work...

Having a chronic illness, like asthma, can greatly impact a person's life. This impact, as well as the challenges or stressors found in everyday life, may have an impact on...

I was finishing up a yoga class and was completely relaxed. Then the instructor turned on the sound of a babbling stream, followed by bird sounds. When I heard the...

Contrary to popular belief, medications in Canada are not free, although there are some Provincial/Territorial programs that provide drug benefits and some versions of Pharmacare programs. You can read an...

We are heading swiftly through March and 2022 is not showing any signs of slowing down. To be frank, I did not envisage 2022 being such a poor start for...

What are your worst asthma triggers? For me, this has changed over the years. As it stands right now, these are my 3 worst asthma triggers. It was a toss-up...

Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide, hands on hips, chin raised to the sky...

There are so many potential asthma triggers out there, and everyone has different ones! Some people really suffer during certain seasons when specific pollen is in the air, and others...

Traveling can be fun, but traveling when you live with asthma, can quickly become stressful. My partner, who has lived with asthma since birth, decided he wanted to attend a...

Now before anyone complains, I know that other family members can be caregivers. I am speaking from our family's experience over the last 22 years. Recently, I was at an...

There are several things people with asthma can do to lead a healthy and full life. There is no doubt that living with asthma can be extremely debilitating, but it...

Mom had hypertension. Aunt Gay had diabetes. And I had asthma. One day we were sitting at the kitchen table. And a question arose: "Which one of our diseases is...