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Whether due to exclusion criteria or living in a smaller city, I have never managed to find a clinical trial for asthma I have ever been able to participate in...

Now that school is back in session, there is one thing to watch for if you have kids with asthma – the September Asthma Peak Week. It’s the third week...

Asthma and allergy symptoms get worse when triggers stack on each other. In September, especially during Asthma Peak Week, pollens, mold, viruses, and more can cause severe asthma attacks that...

The Breathe Better Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! The third week of September is known as "Asthma Peak Week" due to an increase in asthma-related hospitalizations...

Living in a digital era, we have access to a plethora of information. While this opportunity sounds nothing but positive, there are some pros and cons to technology right at...

Alright, here we go, let's chat about pollen and its effects on our good old friend, asthma. Now, I am not here to bore you with all the scientific jargon...

When you live with asthma, it always feels like you are waiting for the next shoe to drop. I have talked before about how I used to be on daily...

Do you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what about shots? Some of us need biologics or...

I received a late-night phone call from another state that my family member had an accident and was in the hospital. The next morning, Hubster and I flew to be...

In recent months I have been on a real mission to heal myself. I have chronic conditions and I resent the fact that I am dependent on all my medication...

When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing seemed like a distant dream. Fast forward to...

Back in January of 2022, I was started on a monthly biologic drug, Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko), for my severe persistent asthma. I was very excited, as this was a brand new...

I’m currently five weeks into one of the worst asthma exacerbations I’ve had in years. I’m on high-dose steroids and have been unable to taper them. And it’s starting to...

The Summer Olympics will be taking place in Paris in July. Is anyone lucky enough to attend? I can't wait to see footage of my favorite city. To say I’m...

I have spoken a number of times about how I have designed my apartment to be an allergy-free space. It’s an important thing for me that I have a space...

If you're dating someone with asthma, I can offer you some valuable insights. First off, it’s important to know that asthma itself shouldn’t hinder your relationship. However, there are some...

Just when I thought I had experienced every asthma trigger out there, along came a new one! I had a work trip to Moab, Utah, for a radon conference. Did...

For several years, the forums section of Asthma.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about life with asthma. These forums have also been...

For those who have been following my writing for a while, I am sure you know that I have a few more health issues than just my asthma. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome...

How are you doing this spring allergy season? Me? Oh, I am doing fairly well. My treatment regimen is adjusted perfectly. And this makes it so I actually feel pretty...