The Effects of Coffee on AsthmaI rarely ever drank coffee until I was 40. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I became a coffee fiend, drinking 6-7 cups...reactions21comments
Finding Your People (for Kids): Asthma PalsIn May and June, I was a part of the Asthma Society of Canada’s initial launch of an asthma peer support program...reactionscomments
Dark and Twisty Severe AsthmaI am generally a pretty positive person. Especially, when it comes to health stuff. I usually take the good, the bad, and...reactions19comments
An Asthma Journal & Why You Need OneEver since I was a child I have kept a journal. Writing and being able to get my feelings down on paper...reactionscomments
Collapsed Lung From AsthmaI feel like you can never know everything there is to know about asthma. For instance, did you know that you can...reactions4comments
Treatment Goal: Adventures!I sit here sipping iced tea after showering off a morning of digging in the garden. I will head out to bicycle...reactionscomments
I Just Faxed My Doctor's Office, Because It's The 80'sI’m mentally packing for my next trip (and my next trip 9 days after that, and my next trip 4 days after...reactionscomments
Patients Are A Multidisciplinary Wealth Of Lived Experiences And Shared GoalsI heard this quote recently at a lecture. "Patients are a multidisciplinary wealth of lived experiences and shared goals" and it really...reactionscomments
What's This About Hypoallergenic Dogs?If you saw my Why Having a Dog Would Be Good For My Asthma video, you’ll already know I love dogs. Big dogs...reactionscomments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Puffs?The million dollar question: how long should I wait between inhaler puffs? Like many asthmatics, medications delivered by inhaler are an integral part of...reactions2comments
The Effects of Chocolate on Asthma (or Reasons to Consume Chocolate)I’m going to give you an excuse to consume some more chocolate. Worded another way, I’m going to teach you the effects...reactions20comments
Chat With An Asthma Educator: Lorene AlbaOver the month of May as we celebrate Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we thought we'd interview Lorene Alba, a contributor and...reactionscomments
Maximizing Your Care Team In Your NeighborhoodAfter a recent exacerbation, I have really found merit in my care team that works together has made the word of difference...reactionscomments
My Asthma Mom: A Mother's Day StoryMy mom did not have asthma. My dad did not have asthma. My Great Uncle Howard supposedly had it bad when he...reactionscomments
Were You Aware Of My Asthma?May is asthma awareness month, seeing as you've found yourself on an asthma.net I assume you've heard of it. When I mention...reactions1comment
Answers to Asthma Questions I Didn't Know I Had: Inhaler Technique“That’s just how it is,” or “because I said so,” are, in my world, not answers when I have questions. I am...reactionscomments
Asthma in Transition, Staying with Your ChangesAs more research is being done to understand different types of phenotypes, endotype, and genotypes that researchers are currently investigating, I find...reactionscomments
What’s It Like Living With Asthma (An Invisible Illness)?In her post “What Does An Asthma Attack Feel Like?”, Theresa, a fellow asthmatic and asthma writer, explains -- and quite well...reactions2comments
Using A Nebulizer: Mouthpiece Or Mask?Last fall, we took a quick weekend trip to see grandma. My daughter had a cold but didn't seem too sick. She...reactions17comments
Battling BronchitisWell, even though I am a germaphobe, I managed to get sick. I'm one of those people who uses paper towels to...reactions3comments
