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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...

I listened to a presentation at the annual Association of Asthma Educators conference in Phoenix in July, and the psychologist was talking about dealing with teens. For those of you...

On our way back from a long road trip, I realized that even though asthma is my entire life's focus now (personally and professionally), it's not for my husband. Many...

If you have asthma, an asthma attack can happen can occur for various reasons. This is one reason it is so important to have a rescue inhaler handy regardless of...

I just got free Symbicort for a year. Yay! And it was easy. Well, sort of. This is actually the second time I got a free inhaler for a year...

Asthma tends to create some interesting lung sounds. So, doctors will probably want to listen to your lung sounds when they see you. What they hear can help them diagnose...

I hear this quite a bit when I help families with their asthma. They want me to tell them what to do. But I can't. I tell the families that...

There is a test that can be done to quantitatively measure inflammation in the lungs in those with eosinophilic/allergic asthma, as well as how well your inhaled corticosteroids are doing...

I consider summer to be my second-worst asthma season (after winter) due to the heat and humidity. However, a family friend recently commented that while she used to just have...

Asthma action plans are an integral part of managing asthma. It is important for any and all asthmatics to have one, regardless of their age and/or asthma severity. Children are...