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
Juggling the Pharmacy StuffNone of my asthma inhalers "align" anymore - never mind my other prescriptions. One is 2 puffs a day and has 60 puffs, one is 3 puffs a day and... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Asthmatic Christmas StorySeveral holiday seasons ago I wrote an article about a terrible asthma episode I had while traveling to Michigan to be with family for Christmas. It was a really difficult... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Views: Xolair ExperiencesXolair is an asthma biologic given by injection. It is prescribed for people with uncontrolled moderate to severe allergic asthma. It can also be used to treat people affected by... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When a Follow-Up Appointment Leaves You Feeling UnsureDid you ever have one of those appointments where you just were not sure what to feel and then when you left you were having all the feelings afterward? This... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Swapping ChoresWhen my kids were first diagnosed with asthma almost 22 years ago, it was a steep learning curve for us. We had no idea about all of the environmental triggers... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stuffy Nose, Eye Infections and AsthmaSome people who have asthma may notice that they also have other issues that could possibly be related to their asthma. There can be some other abnormalities that occur alongside... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Experience With Asthma And COVIDMy regular readers know I’m a lifetime asthmatic. I am also a respiratory therapist (RT), meaning I work on the front lines during this COVID Pandemic. It was quite nerve-wracking... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Exercising While Managing AsthmaIt’s a scary thought, isn’t it? Thinking about getting back into exercise when you haven’t done it for so long because your asthma wouldn’t allow you to? With some grit... By Nicola Saunders3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Am I Overreacting?I was listening to a frustrated mom in my Asthma Home Visit Program. Her child had been very sick and had symptoms of an asthma emergency. She had recorded her... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Views: Breo Ellipta ExperiencesBreo Ellipta is a combination inhaler of 2 drugs used as an asthma treatment for those whose asthma is not well controlled by an inhaled corticosteroid alone. Breo comes in... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Oral Thrush and Inhalers: What You Should KnowI get along really well with my primary healthcare provider, and most of our visits are light and filled with laughter. But there’s one part of my annual wellness exam... By Becky Greiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
30 Asthma-Related Things I Am Thankful ForDisclaimer (Updated July 25, 2022 - 3:40 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has this warning because it... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How To Not Be Overbearing Towards Someone With Asthma"You sound bad, I think you should use your inhaler." Has a loved one, friend, or possibly a coworker said these words to you before? You know it is coming... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments