Getting Asthma InhalersI just got free Symbicort for a year. Yay! And it was easy. Well, sort of. This is actually the second time...reactions7comments
Asthma Lexicon: Lung Sound Terms To KnowAsthma tends to create some interesting lung sounds. So, doctors will probably want to listen to your lung sounds when they see...reactionscomments
What Should I Do?I hear this quite a bit when I help families with their asthma. They want me to tell them what to do...reactions3comments
FeNO Testing and AsthmaThere is a test that can be done to quantitatively measure inflammation in the lungs in those with eosinophilic/allergic asthma, as well...reactions2comments
Do Your Seasonal Allergies Get Worse in Summer?I consider summer to be my second-worst asthma season (after winter) due to the heat and humidity. However, a family friend recently...reactions4comments
Asthma Action Plans and the KiddosAsthma action plans are an integral part of managing asthma. It is important for any and all asthmatics to have one, regardless...reactionscomments
Understanding the Different Stages of AsthmaAsthma, like many diseases, is classified into different levels, or stages. This helps healthcare professionals develop the right plan of care for...reactions9comments
What Biologics Are Approved For Asthma?So, at the present time, there are only five biologics approved for asthma. Here is a list of these biologics along with...reactionscomments
Fatigue and Asthma: My ExperienceThe staff at Asthma.net recently completed a survey with people who have asthma called Asthma In America. It examined a number of...reactions13comments
Stuck in the YellowI have written all about asthma action plans in the past and really stressed their importance. If you are unfamiliar with what...reactions2comments
What's All This Asthma Stuff? Part 2Part 1 of "What's all this asthma stuff?" talked about metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and spacers. Today we're going to...reactionscomments
Silent Asthma: What You Need to KnowWe had a request from our readers for more information about "silent asthma." I was not real familiar with that term, so...reactions40comments
Smoothies: Refreshing, or an Asthma Trigger?The Hubster and I stopped for a bite to eat at a sandwich shop, and I couldn’t resist their special - a...reactionscomments
Triggered by my TriggersAn asthma trigger is anything that causes your asthma to act up. There are many different things that can be considered an...reactionscomments
Bonfires: An Asthmatics Worst NightmareNow that summer is in full swing, depending on where you live, you might be counting down the days until fall when...reactions20comments
A Paper-Chase for PatientsA glossy insert slides out of the Weekend USA Today as I opened it to skim the news and lifestyle sections on...reactions1comment
Seven (Plus!) Quick Physical Activity Ideas You Can Do Right NowEven though I know it makes me feel good, and even though I have an entire degree in the subject, exercise is...reactionscomments
Why Do Only Some People Get Asthma?The question of all questions. Why is it that only some people develop asthma and allergies? Why don’t we all develop these...reactionscomments
Didn’t You Know Your Severity?The other day I was in the online patient portal for my primary care physician (PCP). I was scheduling an appointment with...reactionscomments
"Half of This, Half of That"“The work of being a patient can be a fulfilling part of a person’s life. There are the small triumphs of figuring...reactionscomments
