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
Life in TransitionThis fall has been a whirlwind for me. I have been in a bit of transition. New work experiences, leaving the comforts...reactions1comment
Should You Get The Pneumonia Vaccine?I get an annual flu shot, but while I’ve pondered the pneumonia (pneumooccal) vaccine before, it’s never something I have personally made...reactions2comments
Fight the Flu: What People With Asthma Need to KnowAccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, for short), flu activity so far this season is low in the United States...reactionscomments
Asthma and AltitudeHave you ever taken a trip up to the mountains and noticed your asthma symptoms start to worsen? I know I have...reactions1comment
Asthma Inhalers For Cats and Dogs?! YepYep, not kidding. I was recently shopping for a new spacer for my inhaler, and my search showed spacers for cats and...reactions3comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactions3comments
"80% of Care is Provided By Family Members"I had the recent opportunity to hear a wonderful speaker at a conference. Her name is Ai Jen Poo and she is...reactionscomments
What's in Your Asthma Toolbox?This is a question I get asked quite frequently. What’s in your asthma toolbox? People ask me what I recommend that they...reactions8comments
High Altitude and AsthmaRecently, we took a trip to Moab, Utah, to hike in Arches National Park and see the world-famous Delicate Arch. The elevation...reactions2comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe AsthmaOne of the most recently defined asthma subgroups is severe asthma. It was first defined about 20 years ago. This was when...reactions13comments
Medication ComplianceThe two words that seem to make everyone squirm: medication compliance. The two words apart from each other aren't bad but when...reactionscomments
Picking Yourself Up and Carrying OnThere are many phrases I have heard that summarize life as a patient. Some of my favorites are "Being a patient is...reactionscomments
What Are Subgroups, Phenotypes, and Endotypes?Asthma is now considered an umbrella term encompassing various asthma subgroups. Modern terms for subgroups are phenotypes and endotypes. So, what are...reactionscomments
4 Nebulizer Tips Worth SharingSo, you have a Nebulizer System. One of the main reasons you have it is to inhale medicine to help you breathe...reactions2comments
The (Second) Easiest Flu Shot EverSince I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008, I’ve gotten a flu shot every year as recommended. My first flu shot season...reactionscomments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?This is Part 2 in the Life Cycle Sessions series, providing an overview of research presented at Asthma Canada’s Breathe Easy: The Life...reactionscomments
Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma SessionsNot long after booking my flight to Toronto for the Life Cycle of Asthma Conference hosted by Asthma Canada (disclosure below), I...reactionscomments
What on Earth is "Hand-Breath Coordination"?When I was first diagnosed with asthma, I went to the pharmacy and picked up a rescue inhaler. I went home, ready...reactions4comments
Corticosteroid Injections: A Pain in the Butt?Asthma is a pain in the butt, sometimes. Sure, that's probably true for asthma in and of itself, but I'm referring to...reactions10comments
