Living

As a life-long asthmatic, I have experienced lung pain since childhood in various severities, circumstances and symptoms. My lungs have felt most the sensations I imagine they can feel and...

The way you are told about an asthma diagnosis can dictate your outlook on your disease. In my experience, this can either inspire the creation of spirited and engaged patients...

I’m just going to say it, health insurance companies can be incredibly frustrating! There are so many different health insurance companies and they all have different policies, requirements, and coverage. ...

Bugs generally like me, which is unfortunate because I don’t really enjoy them. I also seem to have (comparatively) overzealous reactions to even things like mosquito bites, compared to the...

We have come a very long way from early nebulizers. The very first nebulizer was invented in 1864 in Germany and it was steam-driven and turned the liquid medication into...

I am not one of those people who hates unproductive time. I have just spent the last 3 hours of this fine (rainy) Sunday morning watching Try Guys videos, and...

Up until two and a half years ago, I had zero experience with rural healthcare. I spent my entire life in the big city with access to anything and everything...

Everyone with asthma should have a rescue or quick-relief inhaler (or access to a nebulizer) at all times. We never know when we are going to come in contact with...

Health care professionals often talk about the importance of asthma medication compliance. What does compliance mean? It simply translates to taking the medicine your doctor prescribed in the way he...

So, for years we were told not to have carpet. We were told that wood flooring, or tile flooring, or linoleum, were better for asthma. There’s a good reason for...

Severe asthma treatment can be absolutely frustrating at times. Recently, I have needed to make an adjustment in my treatment, as my current regiment was not cutting it. The challenge...

Weather, any time of the year, is not a friend to people with asthma. But hot, humid days can be some of the most challenging weather conditions we have to...

Last summer, we had a terrible fire in our valley. For a time, it was a Priority 1 fire. And the building where I work was surrounded by smoke –...

Sometimes we call them asthma episodes. Sometimes asthma attacks. Sometimes asthma flare-ups. What’s the difference between these three phrases? Here is my take. This is where asthma symptoms stop you...

On the last day of April, I coached my last Special Olympics practice — the end of a six-year-era. In lieu of a wind-up outing, due to a shortened season...

It’s summer! Many people look forward to warmer weather, longer days, and sunshine. I, however, do not enjoy summer; the heat and humidity can trigger my asthma and bug bites...

Air conditioners are great for those hot summer days. They keep the air cool, refreshing, and comfortable. There’s also evidence they may help improve asthma control. With that in mind...

As we wake in the morning, one of the first things we streamline to in the morning is coffee. That invigorating elixir that starts most peoples day’s around the world...

So, I’m in an airplane. Somehow I usually wind up sitting above the wing. As we’re taking off, I’m looking at the wing, and this reminds me of a question...

Summer is officially here, even though it is still pretty cool here in northern California. I’m enjoying one of my favorite places, my small deck off of my bedroom on...