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Last fall, we took a quick weekend trip to see grandma. My daughter had a cold but didn't seem too sick. She used her inhaler before we left on the...

Well, even though I am a germaphobe, I managed to get sick. I'm one of those people who uses paper towels to open bathroom doors in public restrooms. If paper...

It has now been established that viruses trigger asthma attacks, and they also cause new-onset asthma. They even have their own asthma subgroup. What I would like to discuss today...

One day in March, I sat in on a webinar from AllerGen NCE, described as the allergy, genes and environment network, based in Canada. The webinar was on patient engagement...

Infection-induced asthma is a subgroup of asthma that may actually be quite common. It is diagnosed when an infection is suspected of causing new-onset asthma, or when infections are your...

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 face it - it's never easy. With 3...

Spring is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of spring, the feel of a fresh breeze through the open windows, especially after being cooped up indoors during a...

I’m lucky – my asthma has been well controlled for over three years. No need for controller medicines, only the occasional quick-relief inhaler used before or during exercise. It was...

What is an asthma attack? How do I know when an asthma attack is coming? Many of you want to know how to recognize asthma attack symptoms and warning signs...

We asked our community if inhaled corticosteroids suppress the immune system. We frequently see this question pop up in our forums and on our Facebook page, so we thought we'd...

It is now understood that all asthmatics have some degree of chronic (it's always there) underlying airway inflammation. While it was once thought to be, all the same, researchers now...

People who know me on a personal level know that I have asthma. As a kid, I probably spent more time in the presence of doctors than most people do...

"Water is an essential nutrient; moreover, it is the most abundant compound in the human body." There is a lot of talk about hydration and especially if you have mucous...

You do know that people with asthma are nerds, right. I mean, we must be, because that’s how we’re portrayed on television. I mean, just look at the nerd on...

These bodies of ours are pretty complicated and it’s hard to keep them balanced. Did you know that having low levels of Vitamin D can affect your asthma?! In the...

This falls under the category of "You learn something new every day." I've always been a science nerd, and when my kids see me watching a science show on CBS...

For the last year or so, I’ve used a weighted blanket (off and on, because making such a blanket out of duct tape, Ziploc bags and rice is maybe not...

When I read about cured meats and asthma it got me wondering if my vegetarian diet has any bearing on my asthma control. I personally am a fairly low key...

I recently had a doctor tell me that asthmainhalers are just as good as nebulizers for treating asthma attacks. And that moms aren't going to pack a nebulizer in their...

In just a few short weeks my family and I will be moving across the country. My husband and I have lived here in southern California our entire lives. If...