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A few years ago, I wrote “10 Best Asthma Discoveries Of All Time.” Number six on that list was the creation of asthma guidelines. So, what are asthma guidelines? How...

When I was growing up, I was taught to avoid talking about politics and religion. Especially at family dinners. This past year has made that impossible - especially if you...

Sometimes life just feels turbulent--and our asthma journey can feel that way as well. In a recent sit down with my specialist, we looked at the plot/graph of my asthma...

The only houseplant I own is not even a plant, exactly. It’s a cactus, her name is Marge, because when I got her as a birthday present several years ago...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

Here I am on what feels like the billionth day of quarantine. Unfortunately for me, even if COVID-19 weren't invading our lives so persistently, right now I think I’d still...

Nitrogen is one of the most abundant gases on the planet, and it can be used for both medical purposes and preserving food. However, in the past few years, liquid...

As patients, sometimes it can feel like medicine moves too slow. We depend on new treatments, better medications and superior understandings to manage chronic conditions, like asthma. Although it can...

Brrr! I'm looking out my office window at beautiful snow-covered mountains. And my lungs are fine - as long as I am inside. Once I step outside, they get cranky...

After being diagnosed with asthma, there are several lifestyle changes many asthmatics make in order to avoid attacks and flare-ups. Living with asthma can be extremely challenging. Asthma can affect...

I’m fortunate that most of my medications don’t generally cause side effects. Aside from occasional bouts of tachycardia (high heart rate) or shakiness with increased doses of my rescue inhaler...

The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in many forms, with widespread and serious effects on...

“Give me a T!” “Give me an S!” “Give me an L!” “Give me a P!” What does that give you? TSLP! When I first heard about TSLP, all I...

“ASSUME. Making an ass out of u and me.” A teacher once wrote that on the chalkboard. He said we are all tempted to do it, and it is never...

As I write this, it is 12/28/2020, meaning there 4 days left in this year. As I looked back on this year, I realized that neither my partner nor I...

Have you ever noticed that no matter how well your asthma is controlled it can come up and hit you very unexpectedly and really hard? As if it needs to...

It’s a known fact that when you want to improve muscle strength, exercising the target muscles consistently can build muscle mass. The same is true for your lungs - just...

When I was pregnant, one of the best pieces of advice I received was to make sure to have my hospital bag packed way ahead of time. That way, if...

As an asthma nerd, I am always trying keep up on the latest happenings in the asthma world. Even after 21 years of dealing with asthma, I can learn something new! The...

A friend of mine once told me, “...we live to experience art.”; a phrase that has stuck with me through many phases of my artistic career. We all appreciate art...