Links Between Dehydration And AsthmaDehydration is not typically listed as an asthma trigger. But, based on my own experience, I am convinced there is a link...reactions7comments
Can we PLEASE stop COPD shaming?When asthma and COPD come up in the same conversation, I’ve often heard “I didn’t cause my disease” spill out the mouth of...reactionscomments
Asthma and Hot Showers – The DangerI never really considered that my love for hot showers to soothe my fibromyalgia aches could turn into a problem for my...reactions7comments
Burned out Taking Care of Asthma?Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get...reactions2comments
New Job, No Problem!I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity:...reactions4comments
Knowing Your BoundariesGood asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy...reactions7comments
Asthma in My HeadWake up. Some mornings, my brain begins to scan my body—specifically, my lungs. Instinctually. Others, I don’t feel the existence of my...reactions8comments
To Call or Not to CallSomething a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act...reactions10comments
When Should You Take Your Child to the ER for Asthma?This is always a scary time, and as mom to three kids with asthma, we had a lots of trips to the...reactionscomments
Dogs and Asthma: Should You or Shouldn't You Have One?If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill...reactionscomments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming WinterI have controlled asthma for the most part. Symptoms, I feel, are generally mild and easily controlled. The one exception is when...reactions8comments
A Little Flu History: Why We Take It So Seriously“I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened up the window and in flew Enza.” That’s an old nursery...reactionscomments
Acquitted... Because of Asthma?Over the last few days I have been watching The Staircase and listening to Canadian legal podcast The Docket (and The Docket's...reactionscomments
Primatene Mist Back On MarketWe thought it was gone for good. But, apparently not. After being banned for seven years, Primatene Mist is now back on...reactions2comments
Phases of Being PatientIt dawned on me the other day that we have different phases of being a patient. I am currently going through the...reactions9comments
My Experience With SingulairIt’s not always easy to know if a medicine will work for you. Likewise, when you’re using it, it’s not always easy...reactionscomments
The Early Phase Asthma Attack Earlier I explained how asthma is an abnormal immune response. Then I showed how this abnormal immune response makes your body sensitized. In...reactionscomments
A Cold Creeping In? How to (Maybe) Help Stave It OffFor some reason, I have been coughing more this fall than I think I usually do (if only one could quantify the...reactions11comments
Asthma PioneerThe quest to finding out who an asthma pioneer is not an easy feet. I was recently was thinking about who discovered...reactionscomments
Common Preservatives May Present a Risk to Kids With AsthmaThere are many triggers in our natural world for asthma and allergies, including pollen, mold, insect droppings and dust mites. But many...reactionscomments
