My Dysfunctional Way Of Remembering To Take My MedicineI am 51 years old. I have had this disease all my life. And, yet, I continue to have a dysfunctional system for organizing and remembering to take my medicine... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Olympic Athletes and AsthmaI am watching the U.S. Figure Skating Championship on TV. This competition decides who gets to represent the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. I was an ice skater back in... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It Takes a Village: My Care Team is My Best AssetDoctor-patient relationships have always been interesting experiences for me. They have been a mixed bag; some have been good, others have not been as good. I have also had some... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Changing Plans When One's Asthma is Not CooperatingMy partner and I live a very active lifestyle: we rock climb, play tennis, go on hikes, and love to travel. He has lived with asthma since birth and has... By Ashlen Wilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Forgetting My Winter CoughAround Christmas, I got a cough. I did not think much of it at first, as I have had a cough for thirteen years now. But days went on and... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Teaching Kids to Manage Their Own AsthmaI have friends with little kids who tell me that I’m lucky that my kids are adults now. They tell me it must be nice to have kids that don’t... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Tapering Prednisone A few years ago I went to the emergency room for an asthma attack. The ER physician gave me a shot of the steroid Solu-Medrol. Then he prescribed for me... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
A Case of the What-IfsI recently experienced a case of the what-ifs. I am experiencing one of those phases in life where these are truly weird times. It feels like everyone is getting COVID-19... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Asthma Attacks In Relation to the COVID-19 PandemicIf you have asthma, you probably have many questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. You may wonder if you are more likely to get sick from COVID-19 or have a worse... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Treatment Changes and Self-CompassionWe have all been there: Just when I thought my asthma was under control, I need a little bit of help. But, this time, I’m not going to be too... By Samantha Costa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
When the Pharmacy's Phone is Broken...and What to Do About ItHere's a new one: The pharmacy's phone was broken. Like, I dialed the number multiple times and my iPhone just went beep-beep and said USER BUSY. I don't actually need... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Join Our Team of Advocates!Would you like to share your experience with asthma and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking to add new voices to our advocate team and... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coughing My Way Into 2022!As the winter spell continues, it is more important than ever, that I continue with all my health routines. Recently, I received my booster jab to ward off the new... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Developing New Food AllergiesI am hooked on a podcast, "Chasing Life," with Sanjay Gupta. It talks about different medical problems that are a little mysterious. I was listening to 1 episode about food... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Links Between Asthma and Lung Cancer: The Topic We Like To AvoidA friend once asked me: “Are there some topics you avoid writing about?” And my answer was a quick “Yep!” “Can you name one?” She said, “I’m just curious.” I... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Asthma Self-Care PracticesAt the start of a new year, people often reflect on the year past and set goals or intentions for the year to come. People can sometimes center these intentions... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Love Letter To AsthmaDear Asthma, I know we have been together for over four decades now, and I know this may be quite hard to hear, but I feel now is the right... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cutting Visits Short Due to AsthmaWhen my partner and I go to someone's house for the first time, we never know what we might encounter. Air fresheners? Scented candles? Heavily-perfumed people? Cigarettes? Cats? When we... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
My Experience: Hair Loss and a BiologicMy hair has always been of bit wild, thick, curly, and I swear with a mind of its own. In connecting with some other asthmatics, I had heard that the... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments