How to Tell If It's Asthma or AnxietyAt my last job, I managed multiple webinars every month. After each webinar, I would carefully comb through the comments and suggestions to make sure the webinar topics were meeting... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Day in the Life of an InhalerGreetings, humans! I am your trusty inhaler, affectionately known in these parts as Al Buterol. Though my owner, John, occasionally opts for the simpler moniker of "Inhaler” or “My Inhaler.”... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medication OverstockI seem to have quite the stash of maintenance inhalers. I don’t always remember to take it, as I have noted many times here, and those missed doses seem to... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
RSV: Who Is REALLY at Risk?It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she dreads this time of year because the halls... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Back at the Fitness CenterI go to the fitness center on a regular basis – when I am healthy, that is. I go Monday through Saturday and take Sundays off. I have a program... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Flovent Inhaler DiscontinuedFlovent HFA and Flovent Diskus, 2 common inhaler medicines to treat asthma, are discontinued. According to its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), beginning in January 2024, Flovent inhalers will no longer be... By Asthma.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Partial Lung Collapse After SurgeryMy college-aged daughter had emergency surgery last month. I knew something was wrong and first took her to urgent care for a diagnosis. A few days later, I then took... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Remembering to Take My Maintenance InhalerI have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I do not know what the struggle is, but... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How and Where Do You Store Your Nebulizer? I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere. Sometimes they get tossed around when I am... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
2 Wrongs and a RightI struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that and I am one big ball of nerves... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Washing It All Out: Embracing a Medication Washout PeriodRinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have a decline in my asthma stability, but it... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Home Visit ProgramsI just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to find out about asthma home visit programs, so... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Did Childhood Asthma Mess Up My Adulthood? I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered from severe asthma for most of my childhood... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Storing My Refrigerated Asthma MedicationsThere are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra, and Nucala are just a few examples. The... By Christy Amos1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breathing Through the WinterHow does your asthma hold up in the winter months? For me, I cannot afford to take my eye off the ball. I am doing well presently, which I am... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Why Do My Children Have Less Severe Asthma Than Me?Three out of my four kids have asthma, but their experience with it has been mild and not disruptive to their childhoods. Why is there such a difference in the... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Holiday Gifts That Can Trigger AsthmaHave you ever received a holiday gift that triggered your asthma? We asked our Health Leaders this question and asked them to tell us a little more about the experience... By Asthma.net Team6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Winter Emergencies and AsthmaWinter is nearly upon us, so I thought now would be a great time to share with you some of the ways I am preparing for asthma events this winter... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Holiday Travel ConsiderationsChristmas used to be my favorite holiday, and it still is to some extent. Christmas was my Dad’s favorite holiday, but after he passed away, the first Christmas was rough... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
What Was the Best Asthma-Friendly Gift You Have Ever Received?During the holiday season, people may be gathering together or sharing their gratitude for one another with a gift. Sometimes, however, gifts that are trendy and thoughtful for some may... By Asthma.net Team5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments