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Asthma Forgetfulness. Definition: Experiencing a period where you feel so normal you forget you have asthma. This results in a) partaking in activities that may expose you to your asthma...

Tea is warming, comforting, and soothing...but can it help with asthma symptoms? Many people in the Asthma.net community report that tea is helpful for asthma symptoms that they experience, like...

During this pandemic, I have heard many people complain about having to wear masks. The usual complaints are that it inhibits the amount of air that they are able to...

Despite having a brand new AeroChamber in its box in my room, for some reason, I hit the button on my pharmacy’s website to order a new one that has...

Have you ever stumbled about a picture in your camera reel and thought, "why do I have this?" I was recently looking for a photo I had taken and I...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Dr. Ceaser’s Naturopathic Medicine Clinic on naturopathic medicine— a holistic approach to those living with asthma. The techniques below are not recommended to...

My asthma is well-controlled. What does that mean? It means that I don't require steroids except for when I'm sick or the season change really disrupts my respiratory system. I...

Seriously, I'm wondering how it is already March! And, though here in Winnipeg we face the possibility of massive snowstorms through April on some occasions, Summer is right around the...

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

When I buy shampoos, lotions, soaps, and detergents, I normally go for unscented or sometimes a more "natural" scent from essential oils. One of my partner's asthma triggers is fragrance...

I have been a respiratory therapist for 17 years. I knew from the time I was a child that this is what I wanted my career and life’s passion to...

It's that time of year again. Allergy season has already started and my family of 5 is miserable. It's only February, so how are seasonal allergies here ALREADY?! Is that...

I normally don’t discuss what happens at my doctor visits. If you are a regular follower of mine you know that’s not true. As a writer and asthma advocate, I...

I go through phases in what I choose for reading material that can best be broken into themes. With some other random things thrown in, the 170 books I’ve read...

"Maybe you just need some fresh air." If you have asthma, this might be a phrase that someone has said to you while you were experiencing an asthma flare-up or...

“If you had one wish, would you wish you never had asthma?” I have been asked this question, or some version of it, many times in my life. I have...

Are you listening? The question that I have wanted to ask my doctor on a couple of occasions. This question can be the source of a great amount of frustration...

Have you ever heard of FeNO testing for asthma? It is a type of test that was recently endorsed by the updated Asthma Treatment Guidelines. A national panel of many...

As an asthma educator, I am always on the lookout for any information that could help other people. My latest attempt to expand my knowledge was listening to a webinar...

As an exercise science nerd, I am very excited about the field of exercise immunology. You may be asking yourself what exercise immunology may be. Exercise immunology looks at the relationship...