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
How Do Viruses Cause/Trigger Asthma?It has now been established that viruses trigger asthma attacks, and they also cause new-onset asthma. They even have their own asthma...reactions8comments
Patients as Partners in Research - Part 2: Considering biasOne day in March, I sat in on a webinar from AllerGen NCE, described as the allergy, genes and environment network, based...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Infection-Induced AsthmaInfection-induced asthma is a subgroup of asthma that may actually be quite common. It is diagnosed when an infection is suspected of...reactions2comments
Remember What You Learned in Kindergarten and Be Kind (to the Hospital Staff!)If there's one thing that doesn't bring out the best in people, it would be a sudden trip to the hospital. Let's...reactionscomments
Spring Cleaning and Its Affect on My AsthmaSpring is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of spring, the feel of a fresh breeze through the open windows...reactions11comments
Surviving One of the Worst Asthma Episodes of my LifeI’m lucky – my asthma has been well controlled for over three years. No need for controller medicines, only the occasional quick-relief...reactions16comments
Ask The Advocates: Asthma Attack Symptoms And Warning SignsWhat is an asthma attack? How do I know when an asthma attack is coming? Many of you want to know how...reactionscomments
Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Suppress Your Immune System?We asked our community if inhaled corticosteroids suppress the immune system. We frequently see this question pop up in our forums and...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: The 4 Types of Airway InflammationIt is now understood that all asthmatics have some degree of chronic (it's always there) underlying airway inflammation. While it was once...reactionscomments
How Asthma Made Me Closer To GodPeople who know me on a personal level know that I have asthma. As a kid, I probably spent more time in...reactions5comments
Hydration in Asthma"Water is an essential nutrient; moreover, it is the most abundant compound in the human body." There is a lot of talk...reactions4comments
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
What You Eat Affects Asthma?These bodies of ours are pretty complicated and it’s hard to keep them balanced. Did you know that having low levels of...reactionscomments
