Chat With An Asthma Educator: Lorene AlbaOver the month of May as we celebrate Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we thought we'd interview Lorene Alba, a contributor and...reactionscomments
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)When I first heard this term a while back I thought it was silly. That is until the day I actually felt...reactions8comments
Eating Smart May Help With Your AsthmaFor the last few years, I have been eating a high-fiber diet with the view of eating cleaner to help with my...reactions2comments
Farmers Burning Orchards *Cough Cough*Spring is finally here, and it's been a beautiful day. I decided to take a break from working at home and take...reactions2comments
I Love Spring (It Just Doesn't Love Me Back)I love spring. I look forward to it all winter long. Yet spring does not love me back. I live on the...reactions12comments
Criteria for Changing BiologicsI was having a conversation recently with another asthmatic about the number of patients we know who have changed or are switching...reactions2comments
The Truth About Asthma: What Non-Asthmatics Should KnowWhen it comes to understanding asthma, the public pushes a big misconception that asthma isn’t a big deal. Shedding light on the...reactions17comments
Being Prepared for the Summer MonthsI would say the thing that most has the worst effect on my asthma is grass and tree pollens. If I look...reactions5comments
Asthma Lexicon: Mediators of InflammationIn respiratory therapy (RT) school, I learned that asthma is caused by an overactive immune response. It begins with your immune system identifying...reactionscomments
How My Asthma Reacted To Ripping Up CarpetI recently wrote about my anxiety related to buying our 120-year-old home, and the prospect of ripping up the 20-year-old, high-pile carpet...reactions1comment
I Hate Needles! Good Thing I Don't Need Them For Asthma! Phew!I was watching the news and saw videos of people getting the COVID vaccine. There was a man and a woman in...reactionscomments
6 Ways You Can Easily Advocate for AsthmaMay is Asthma Awareness Month. It’s that time of year we take extra steps to help get the word out about our...reactions2comments
Exercise AnxietyA friend and I were talking the other day about asthma and exercise. She was telling me how she had pretty bad...reactionscomments
Raking Leaves: That Spring Job I Do But Probably Shouldn'tI considered hiring it out this year. There is a kid I know who would do it for $20. But after being...reactions2comments
Honey: It Tastes Good, But Can it Benefit Asthma?It’s common to enjoy a dollop of honey in a cup of tea or on top of peanut butter toast, and it’s...reactions1comment
Why--and When--Should I Premedicate?Premedicating is a topic I thought I’d written a lot about. It actually turns out it is a topic I’ve written a lot...reactionscomments
5 Things You Need to Know About Quick Relief Asthma MedicationEveryone with asthma should have a rescue or quick-relief inhaler (or access to a nebulizer) at all times. We never know when...reactions3comments
Dark and Twisty Severe AsthmaI am generally a pretty positive person. Especially, when it comes to health stuff. I usually take the good, the bad, and...reactions17comments
Pneumonia, Severe Asthma, & Substitute DoctorsWhen you know your own body, it can be so frustrating to deal with doctors who do not know your detailed medical...reactions8comments
"Oh, It's A Virus."This phrase can sometimes seem like a double edge sword. "So, its viral….” These were the words that I recently heard. Not only...reactions2comments
