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Recently, my partner and I made a huge decision - we moved in together, after four years of dating. I feel ready emotionally and spiritually, but the uncertainty revolves around...

We often talk about asthma specialists on this site. The two most common types of asthma specialists noted are allergists and pulmonologists. Yet, another type of asthma specialist is an...

It’s the time of year when the temperatures start to drop and there is that telltale crisp feeling in the morning air. The leaves start to change and before you...

Prednisone is a corticosteroid that suppresses the immune system and is used to treat asthma attacks and flare-ups. Although prednisone can help keep our asthma under control when it starts...

I cannot count how many helpful articles I have read that suggest “get a second opinion!” Yeah, right. So...I should take time off work, drive an hour to the doctor’s...

What does living well with asthma mean to you? I have been struggling with what living well with asthma means to me. I set out on an adventure of researching...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Asthma Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...

Sometimes, people with asthma also have food allergies. I don’t have food allergies, but I try to be as allergy-aware as possible. Recently, I went to a bake sale with...

The perfect asthmatic is flawless. In the past, I have called this person "The Gallant Asthmatic." If there was such an asthmatic, how would we describe them? For the sake...

If you live with asthma, then there is a good chance that certain scents or fragrances bother you. For some, fragrance can be detrimental. If that's the case, then it's...

I was lucky enough to be invited to a conference sponsored by the Food Allergy Collaborative. They had invited patients to give feedback to the FDA about how food allergies...

I thought it would take a long time to find a new family doctor. Following some chronically busy line phone calls and a lot of Googling though, I got lucky--within...

We know that asthma and COPD are both chronic conditions of the airways that share some clinical features and symptoms and lead to breathing difficulties. A basic definition of Asthma-COPD...

I’m sure there are people who have had more doctor’s appointments than I have. I don’t doubt that. But I think I rank up there in the top ten percent...

I was looking back through my advocacy work and areas of asthma that I have been championing for. I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to be involved...

Even now, when I think back to those early hours of that morning in 1993, it leaves me feeling oddly numb and lucky as hell. I remember it vividly. My...

A few months ago I found out through my mom that our family doctor would be closing her practice and moving out of the province. I don't think our family...

I have mentioned this once or twice over the years (actually I mention it all the time...note the sarcasm). But I really hate wildfire smoke. A year ago, Middle Son...

Singulair, also known as montelukast, is one of those asthma meds you either love or hate. It is an immunosuppressant, reduces inflammation, and stops the airways from narrowing. We asked...

Sometimes food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities may act as triggers for asthma attacks. Common food allergies include dairy, gluten, shellfish, nuts, and sesame. These are all required to be labeled...