Rescue Inhalers vs. Maintenance InhalersLike many medical conditions, asthma is not “one size fits all.” There are currently 25 million people with asthma, and what works...reactions24comments
Menopause - How Does it Affect Asthma?Okay ladies, who is having fun with hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings? Do you carry around a fan with you...reactions3comments
Asthma and Exercise: A Balancing ActTrying to exercise as an asthma patient is challenging. Sometimes, in addition to a balancing act, it feels like I need to...reactions10comments
What Is Chest Tightness?It’s not my most common asthma symptom but it’s certainly my most disliked: chest tightness. As an asthmatic since birth, I have...reactions7comments
IDM and FMLA May Benefit Us AsthmaticsI learned about IDM and FMLA today, and how the combination of these may benefit us asthmatics if we were to miss...reactions1comment
What Is It Like To Date Someone With Asthma?To answer the question, it's wonderful dating and living with my partner! He is kind, funny, and one of those most interesting...reactions4comments
Warning Signs Of An Asthma AttackAsthma attacks can be triggered by so many things: trees, grass, mold, smoke, animal dander—and that big trigger—stress. Because so many environmental...reactions18comments
Are There Asthma Triggers On The Sacramental Chalice?A friend asked how I come up with blog post ideas. I said that there are all sorts of strategies I use...reactions11comments
Ability Is A Privilege, And Respect Is For EveryoneI recently watched a series on television about the rise of the basketball team the Chicago Bulls and the journey of worldwide...reactions1comment
My Experience With Cats and AsthmaLike many other people with asthma, my asthma comes partnered with allergies. They co-mingle together and are an infamous duo in my...reactions8comments
Wearing Masks With AsthmaAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the number of cases has been fluctuating, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends...reactionscomments
Why Do I Mow The Grass?People often ask me how I think of stuff to write about, and a typical answer by me is, “I don’t know...reactions3comments
VATS Biopsy ConsiderationsI was recently going through my patient journey journals. I try to keep pretty meticulous notes, ranging from medical information to symptom tracking...reactionscomments
Hurricanes and AsthmaIn 2020, records are being set during this hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are named from “A-Z”, with the most recent...reactions2comments
What Is Wheezing?Have you ever felt a vibration in your chest? Maybe you’ve even heard it, like a biological bassoon, making your once silent...reactions2comments
Navigating a Surprise Asthma Attack While DrivingWell, it's only been 20 years since my 3 kids and I were diagnosed with asthma, but asthma still surprises me. Sigh...reactions15comments
Direct Primary CareEditor's Note: Insights for this article were from a discussion with Dr. O'Boyle, Family Medicine M.D., and were combined with the thoughts...reactions2comments
Respiratory Student Takeover!As I checked into the pulmonary function testing lab today. The clerk called over her shoulder “Justin, this lady is here for...reactionscomments
Back to Basics: BronchodilatorsBack in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my...reactions11comments
Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub...reactions2comments
