Is My Kid's Asthma My Fault?I work with a lot of young college graduates, and some of them are becoming first-time moms. I'm old enough to be...reactionscomments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)Figuring out when to seek professional assistance is one of those conundrums of chronic illnesses like asthma. After increasing shortness of breath...reactions7comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe AsthmaOne of the most recently defined asthma subgroups is severe asthma. It was first defined about 20 years ago. This was when...reactions13comments
Protesting With AsthmaIn the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and...reactionscomments
New Asthma Research As patients, sometimes it can feel like medicine moves too slow. We depend on new treatments, better medications and superior understandings to...reactions1comment
My Asthma And Its PlaymatesHere I am on what feels like the billionth day of quarantine. Unfortunately for me, even if COVID-19 weren't invading our lives...reactionscomments
The Pros And Cons Of Not Getting Sick in 2020As I write this, it is 12/28/2020, meaning there 4 days left in this year. As I looked back on this year...reactions2comments
A Saltwater Adventure (Except Not the Fun Kind): On Nasal SprayWhen I was first diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, I hadn’t even realized I was having nasal symptoms. Unlike the date of my...reactions2comments
Animal Crossing And Asthma: When Asthma Thoughts Infiltrate An Unrealistic Virtual ExistenceThe year is 2020: we are all staying home more than usual, and video games can be purchased without even setting down...reactions4comments
Asthma and Art A friend of mine once told me, “...we live to experience art.”; a phrase that has stuck with me through many phases...reactions7comments
Asthma WinsSometimes life just feels turbulent--and our asthma journey can feel that way as well. In a recent sit down with my specialist...reactions1comment
My Experience with Allergy Testing and ShotsI had my first allergy testing in 1980. I was 10-years-old. Afterward, I remember mom showing me the list of things I...reactions12comments
Pulmonary Rehab for AsthmaHave you ever had the feeling that your asthma is improving, but, your exercise tolerance does not seem to have improved with...reactions11comments
Asthma and SoccerI never really took part in any sport for long periods as a kid. I just couldn't get through playing a sport...reactions2comments
Asthma-Friendly Home DecorAfter doing a deep clean on our house and specifically our bedroom, I realized the space I share with my partner was...reactions6comments
Should I Have Allergy Tests Done (Again)?Many of us have allergy tests done early in our asthma journey. I'm hitting ten or more years now since my last...reactions3comments
Planting Seeds: Getting What You Want From Your DoctorI hope my doctor doesn’t read this. As of this writing, he has no idea I am an asthma advocate. I don’t...reactions5comments
Old Med That is New to MeMy asthma is in the severe persistent category. I’ve been in this category for almost a decade. I was first diagnosed with...reactions13comments
Wearing a Mask For Outdoor Asthma TriggersI don't know about you, but it seems that every time I reach into a pocket, purse, backpack, or glove compartment of...reactions7comments
Welcome to Summer... with Asthma!Summer is upon us! For many of us, Summer can be one of our worst asthma seasons. Personally, it comes second to...reactionscomments
