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I always find that when a clinical trial that I have participated in ends, that it is somewhat bittersweet. In some respects, I  don’t miss the many appointments, juggling my...

I have allergies and asthma. I had it horribly bad as a kid. Mom sat with me hundreds of times in doctor’s offices. Dad drove me to ERs so many...

As I’m getting back into the swing of things for Fall, I’ve been emailing parents of the kids I coach and texting with my adult Goalball players preparing for the...

I have a hypothesis about the long-term side effects of taking albuterol inhalers. I'm not going to use science here. I'm simply going to use my own history as proof. So...

Not quite literally, I mean. I didn’t literally walk straight into a hypodermic needle of dead flu virus and just happen to get injected! I had my regular 3-month appointment...

I am not new to the clinical trial experience and I am a huge advocate for patients getting involved in research. I think that patients are sometimes apprehensive to get...

Previously I explained how asthma is the result of an abnormal immune response. In this post, I aim to delve a little deeper into this subject to show you what...

Oh, boy was I guilty of this! Should we continue our career? Or stay home with the kids? Why can't I keep up on the piles of laundry, make sure...

Recently, a friend asked if I was aware of a link between asthma and iron deficiency. I told her it sounded like something I’d heard before, but that I would...

I’m just going to say it- asthma can be completely and utterly overwhelming at times. Regardless if you are newly diagnosed or an asthma pro. Asthma can have some harsh...

Here in Manitoba, we are fortunate to enjoy good air quality most of the year. Winnipeg, as a “small big city”, doesn’t suffer the effects of smog from vehicle emissions...

Turmeric, a popular spice used in Indian cooking is the latest “super-food.” People are stirring it into their latte’s and sprinkling it on to their veggies to boost their health...

This was the question from my daughter. She and some friends were planning a group date (which apparently is how you date these days), and she was worried about the...

Many people with asthma have nebulizers. They work great for asthma. So, what are they? Breathing treatment. It’s when you inhale medicine using a nebulizer. “I recommend sitting up in...

It’s often said that asthma is a heterogeneous disease. This means that asthma affects each of us in unique ways. A part of this “uniqueness” means that some of us...

I first heard of the Spoon Theory over a decade ago. However, I was younger and didn't really grasp what it meant. It wasn't until recent years that I could...

According to a recent study, published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, about 40% of women who have asthma are at risk to later develop COPD. When this...

In most countries outside of the United States, there is an approved dosing strategy for the combination inhaler Symbicort known as Symbicort SMART. Why SMART is not currently approved in...

When I first heard a doctor wonder about taking an inhaler every day at the Association of Asthma Educator's conference, I had to laugh out loud! Then quickly scribble it...

The time is quickly approaching, in just 5 days, I will be receiving my first injection of a new biologic that I will be starting. I am not sure how...