What Are Mediators Of Inflammation? Part 1Asthma is an "Abnormal Immune Response." Your immune cells recognize one of your asthma triggers and immediately releases chemicals. Many of the...reactions2comments
Asthma-Friendly GardeningSummer is officially here, even though it is still pretty cool here in northern California. I’m enjoying one of my favorite places...reactions6comments
Shared Decision Making in Asthma ManagementHave you had a trip to the Emergency Room for your asthma and had to make a decision? Maybe you were presented...reactionscomments
Asthma-Friendly Kitchen: Healthy BreakfastOne of the best ways to prepare for a busy day of work or play is to eat a healthy breakfast, one...reactions2comments
What If I Never Had Asthma? What Would My Life Be Like? “If you had one wish, would you wish you never had asthma?” I have been asked this question, or some version of...reactions1comment
Are You Listening?Are you listening? The question that I have wanted to ask my doctor on a couple of occasions. This question can be...reactions2comments
How I Avoid Those Pesky Dust Mites And Have My HobbyHave allergic asthma like me? Then there’s a good probability you’re allergic to dust mites like me. Those little critters live among...reactions5comments
Are Asthmatics Nerds?You do know that people with asthma are nerds, right. I mean, we must be, because that’s how we’re portrayed on television...reactions4comments
My Allergy-Proof HouseWhen I turned 30, I felt depressed. I was sad that my 20's were over. I felt old. When I turned 50...reactions10comments
Post Asthma Attack EuphoriaSo you can’t breathe. You’re miserable. You’re panicky. You’re sitting on the edge of the bed all frogged up after an asthma...reactions5comments
Got a Hoarder in the House?As an asthma educator, I am always on the lookout for any information that could help other people. My latest attempt to...reactions2comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Understanding Air Quality: What are VOCs?I feel like “volatile organic compound” could be a good band name. That’s about all I know about them—I’m aware they’re more...reactions2comments
10 Facts About Me and ExerciseI have now been blogging since October of 2007. Since then, my first post every year has been about exercise, dieting, and/or...reactions5comments
What My Twitter Followers Want to Know about AsthmaSometimes writer's block leads to great experiments. Tonight, staring at a blank Evernote window after scrolling Google News for inspiration, I tweeted...reactionscomments
Asthma Affects Each of Us DifferentlyBack in 1985, I spent time in an asthma hospital. One day I attended a class about asthma. The attendees were me...reactions2comments
Asthma and IVF TreatmentsFor those having a difficult time getting pregnant, there are several courses one can take to have children, all thanks to modern...reactions1comment
Lung Immunity Fun FactsI have been on a recent quest to wrap my head around lung immunity for a couple of reasons. I was so...reactionscomments
5 Tips: When To Seek Help For AsthmaMany times as a child with high-risk asthma I suffered too long before seeking help. Even as an adult I am guilty...reactions6comments
Preparing For a New PetI love animals. Ever since I was a child, we always had pets in our home. For the longest time, I thought...reactionscomments
