C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and AsthmaI'm watching the Olympics from my warm, cozy home and am wondering..... how can the Olympic athletes compete in the freezing cold...reactionscomments
Pulling a Rib Muscle From Coughing - Ouch!Sometimes, when I help families learn more about asthma, they will lean forward and whisper, “Sometimes my son coughs so hard... he...reactions35comments
Tips for Communicating With Your DoctorYour asthma is most likely to stay under control when you work hand in hand with your healthcare team. This post will...reactions2comments
Speaking Canadian: Asthma EditionOn a semi-regular basis, I find myself explaining Canadianisms-words or things that are generally used in Canada or specific to Canada, or...reactionscomments
New Year, New Yoga practiceOne facet of my 2018 self improvement goals started with a yoga journey. Every day in January I have spent some time...reactionscomments
Singulair/Montelukast: Not just for asthma? Part 2As I wrote previously, for whatever reason, I suck at keeping up with my nasal corticosteroids. But I do take pills as...reactionscomments
27 Benefits Of Exercising With AsthmaOne of the greatest ironies of having asthma is that most of us have Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). Some of us spend...reactions5comments
Pulmonary Function Testing To Diagnose AsthmaSome refer to it as spirometry. Where I work it's called a pulmonary function test (PFT). Whatever you refer to it as...reactionscomments
How Did Hippocrates Diagnose Asthma?Short of breath was a disease for most of history. I mean what I just said: the symptom WAS the disease. If...reactionscomments
"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
What To Do When You’re Sick After Hours?Being sick is never convenient. Got a big presentation at work? Deadline to submit your budget for the boss? Family party? Vacation?...reactionscomments
Complications of Severe AsthmaAsthma can be very complicated and can be associated with some very serious risks. A risk that can be associated with severe...reactions2comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Lung SoundsThe holidays are always a busy time and with a very festive week came Siberian cold temperatures and the dreaded return of...reactionscomments
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
Helping People With Asthma - While On Vacation!The one thing about my passion for asthma is that it's a blessing and a curse. A blessing that I can help...reactionscomments
What’s Your Word For 2018?For me personally the phrase “New Years Resolution” is an immediate turn off. It scares the dickens out of me. It makes...reactionscomments
5 Worthy Asthma New Year's ResolutionsSome experts denounce New Year’s resolutions. Marquette Magazine noted they usually fail and lead to some form of “self-loathing.” The Huffington post...reactionscomments
Ten Tips for Asthma Friendly Holiday SeasonIs this the your first holiday season with a special asthmatic in your inner circle? Even if this year is your fiftieth...reactionscomments
Prednisone - A Necessary Evil!Prednisone is one of those nasty medicines that I dread, but sometimes it's necessary when you have asthma. For my kids, a...reactions3comments
Say What? "Patients Without a Proper Workup Do Not Have Asthma "I recently attended an asthma conference and one of the speakers made this statement and it caught me a bit off guard...reactionscomments
