What Types of Nebulizers Are Best For You?Many people with asthma use nebulizers. Along with inhalers, they are a viable way of inhaling respiratory medicines. Unlike in the past...reactions20comments
Mask Up...For Asthma?At this point in the pandemic, I think it is safe to say many of us are fatigued with what we might...reactions7comments
Patient Leader Preferences on Propping Up: Pillows or Recliner?In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There...reactionscomments
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic AsthmaIn 1918, asthma was considered a symptom of allergies, and the treatment was allergy shots. Dr. Francis Rackemann, however, observed most of...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
Dismissive ER DoctorsThere is nothing more frustrating than going to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack and being told that it’s “just...reactions26comments
The Color Of Inhalers: Part 2In part 1 I described the inhaler color coding system. It was a safety mechanism. It was supposed to make sure you...reactions9comments
Growing Up With Asthma In The 1970s And 1980s: Part 1Mom says I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old. So, that means I was diagnosed in 1972, which...reactions6comments
Prepping Kids for CollegeSending kids to college has always been REALLY hard for me. I am not one of those moms who is excited when...reactions2comments
This or That: Asthma EditionEvery person is different, and asthma is not the same for everyone. This means that people in our community likely have different...reactionscomments
Sometimes, You Just Have to LaughLiving with asthma is no walk in the park. There is not a single day that asthma does not impact me in...reactions2comments
Asthma VictoriesI have had asthma for nearly 20 years now. I developed it in my late teens and it has progressively gotten worse...reactions10comments
Compelling Reasons for Other People to Quit FragrancesIf you live with asthma, then there is a good chance that certain scents or fragrances bother you. For some, fragrance can...reactions16comments
Find Your ReasonMy mama’s first words when I told her I was thinking of starting CrossFit were “That is not a good idea. I...reactions2comments
Fear-Induced AsthmaThere are many things that can trigger asthma. We all have different things that send us into an immediate flare-up. Just like...reactions2comments
FeNO Testing and AsthmaThere is a test that can be done to quantitatively measure inflammation in the lungs in those with eosinophilic/allergic asthma, as well...reactions2comments
I Have Dibs on Room Parent!Every year when my kids were little, I would try to be the first one at Back to School Night so I...reactionscomments
Is There a Connection Between Dehydration and Asthma?Asthma.net asked our team of respiratory therapists and asthma educators, "Is there a connection between dehydration and asthma?" Here are some of...reactionscomments
How Do You Describe That?Have you ever sat down to send a communication to your healthcare team and were unsure how exactly to describe your asthma...reactions3comments
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
