Kids with Food Allergies: Being Aware... with CompassionOn the last day of April, I coached my last Special Olympics practice — the end of a six-year-era. In lieu of...reactionscomments
Is Charcoal Grilling Bad for People With Asthma?It’s summer! Many people look forward to warmer weather, longer days, and sunshine. I, however, do not enjoy summer; the heat and...reactions10comments
Do Air Conditioners Improve Asthma Control?Air conditioners are great for those hot summer days. They keep the air cool, refreshing, and comfortable. There’s also evidence they may...reactions11comments
Is Drinking Coffee Good or Bad for Asthma?As we wake in the morning, one of the first things we streamline to in the morning is coffee. That invigorating elixir...reactions7comments
How Does A Nebulizer Work? 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...reactionscomments
Asthma-Friendly GardeningSummer is officially here, even though it is still pretty cool here in northern California. I’m enjoying one of my favorite places...reactions6comments
Asthma in Animals: Yep, They Can Get Asthma, TooI’ve long wanted to write an article called Did Dinosaurs Have Asthma? However, I think we probably don’t know enough about lung...reactions7comments
What Are Hyperactive Airways (Twitchy Airways)? Asthmatics have hyperactive airways. A neat way of describing this is to say that they have “twitchy airways.” So, what is this...reactions4comments
Tips for Teaching Your Child Proper Inhaler TechniqueAsthma inhalers are one of the most effective tools for achieving and maintaining steady asthma control. The medicine they deliver is important...reactions3comments
Literal Hay Allergy: Digging for Details!Recently, the five-year-old son in the family I work with went on his first field trip. He had a great time at...reactions13comments
Is This My Inhaler or Yours?With a family of 5 with allergies and asthma, we have a lot of allergy and asthma medicines in our house. As...reactions3comments
Breathing is Exhausting!Breathing is a passive movement. It is an action that our brain triggers our body to do without us consciously thinking about...reactions8comments
A Doctor in Your Pocket: Accessible APPropriate Care?Have you seen ads online for mobile apps or online based doctors? They’ve been available in Canada since about 2015, but being...reactions6comments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactionscomments
Seven Tips for Parents with a Chronic ConditionNavigating life with a chronic condition can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Geriatric AsthmaLet’s discuss geriatric asthma. It’s a newly defined asthma subgroup. It refers to asthma in the elderly or those over the age...reactions10comments
Asthma Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions7comments
Complications of Asthma vs. Complications of COPDBoth asthma and COPD can sometimes flare up. This is often referred to as asthma or COPD exacerbations. With asthma, these episodes...reactions2comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong...reactions1comment
Differences Between Asthma and COPDAsthma and COPD are similar in many ways. They are also different in many ways. Here is a list of the differences...reactions13comments
