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This has been a week of discoveries. I had been having some new symptoms that I just could not seem to shake. I am currently investigating what may be a...

When you have a chronic condition and may need urgent medical help, it can be a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet (or necklace). I always worried about...

Occasionally we hear the terms “reactive airway disease" (RAD), and "reactive airway disease syndrome" (RADS). They are often used interchangeably with asthma. But, they are not asthma. So, what are...

Asthma control. Two words that for so many seem like the unattainable. It is something we want so badly as asthmatics and struggle to get.  But it is something that...

Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS). Another term for it is Irritant-Induced Asthma (IIA). This has been mentioned by members of our community. So, I figured it was worthy of a...

I remember the first time I ever heard the term, "allergic cascade," was in the early 2000s. It came up while I was talking to a doctor I worked with...

Do you experience an itchy chin and neck prior to or during asthma attacks? If so, you may not be alone. In fact, the asthma itch has been studied. Some...

Recently, I’ve been having rather vivid dreams. I wake up and can remember them with clarity but I don’t remember many of them more than 5 minutes or so after...

Sometimes it feels like I have itchy lungs, but this doesn’t happen with all asthma attacks. It’s sort of a “sometimes” symptom. I like to refer to it as an...

As a parent of a child who has asthma, it's important to teach your child about his or her disease. When kids are very young, they may not always understand...

COPD is an umbrella term. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common diseases to fall under this umbrella. But, sometimes asthma qualifies. So, when does asthma qualify as COPD?...

Many of us with asthma use a spacer with our inhalers, with the assumption that the spacer ensures we get the full dose of medicine. But is this true? Using...

I had no idea asthma medicine may cause cavities. That is, until a couple years ago when I read Dia's post, "Dental Care And Asthma."  It’s that post that got me...

So, you are producing sputum, often called mucus. When you do this, you should look at it. I know, it’s gross! Still, the color of your sputum can help your...

When I was asked recently, "Is asthma a disability?", I didn't expect to find out the answer is yes. I mean, I've been living with asthma my entire life of...

If you do a Google search you’ll learn there are two categories of lung diseases. They are obstructive and restrictive. So, what do these terms mean? Where does asthma fit...

Whether you are new to the asthma world or a seasoned veteran, you may have heard the phrase “atypical asthma” used here and there and maybe aren’t sure what exactly...

If you have allergic asthma, you might think the winter would be your best season. No pollen in the air and the outdoor mold spores so prevalent through the fall...

Have you ever wished for a "more natural approach" to treating your child's or your own asthma than potentially harmful man-made medications? I know I have. Have you ever considered...

My friend Lynne recently posted on Facebook that she found herself having significant allergy symptoms after consuming protein shakes sweetened with stevia. After chatting with her doctor and having some...