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I had two wisdom teeth removed in mid-February. I was dreading the recovery more than the actual extraction itself, seriously. (This says a lot given my general dental anxieties which...

People who develop asthma in adulthood, rather than as a child, have a very different type of asthma. And now, a recent study shows that people with this adult-onset asthma...

In part 1 I described the inhaler color coding system. It was a safety mechanism. It was supposed to make sure you didn’t grab the wrong inhaler during asthma attacks...

So, in a previous post, I described “What Airway Remodeling Is." In this post, I would like to discuss ways of preventing or treating severe asthma caused by airway remodeling...

Ever notice that most asthma inhalers have unique colors? This is actually a safety mechanism so you know what medicine you're taking. Color coding was created when most inhalers were...

I was buzzing through the latest headlines on asthma, one caught my eye: "Asthma Linked To Infertility In Women Who Only Take Short-Term Medication". To be clear: I, personally, am...

I take stock of my medicines splayed out across the counter, inside a bag, atop a basket containing more medications. For once, the stars have aligned: I am close to...

Being a Respiratory Therapist, I am on the front lines with people who are really struggling to breathe. Sometimes I am also the patient as I also have severe asthma...

The time was quickly approaching, I was coming to the end of my clinical study and the many questions of what is next were coming to a forefront. These times...

When we think of asthma symptoms the following usually comes to mind- wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Those are the three most common asthma symptoms. When inflammation happens...

Currently I am battling a sinus infection, bronchitis and an asthma flare – the trifecta of winter illness. Being sick is hard, but it can be even harder when you...

A few months ago, I pulled a new inhaler out of the pharmacy bag to find this sticker (pictured to the right). It says "JUN." As in, short for June...

About 5-10% of asthmatics have what is now understood to be severe asthma. While there are a variety of reasons why someone might end up with severe asthma, one potential...

On Sunday, my friend and assistant goalball coach was complaining about her current foray into intermittent fasting-the hunger aspect of it. Now, all I knew that time about intermittent fasting...

A lot of times we look to our healthcare professionals to provide us with valuable information about our health, especially in terms of our ability to breathe. When you have...

Do you know how many times I hear this? I don’t think ANYONE knows everything there is to know about asthma. Not patients, not doctors, not respiratory therapists, not researchers...

Most people who have asthma or parents of children with asthma can manage the disease and treatment on their own with just the direction of their family doctor, pediatrician, or...

I'm watching the Olympics from my warm, cozy home and am wondering..... how can the Olympic athletes compete in the freezing cold temperatures in South Korea?! I know it's the...

Sometimes, when I help families learn more about asthma, they will lean forward and whisper, “Sometimes my son coughs so hard... he throws up.” Mmmhmmm. Welcome to my world. Coughing...

Your asthma is most likely to stay under control when you work hand in hand with your healthcare team. This post will give you some tips for talking with them...