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...reactions15comments
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
Stress Can Actually CAUSE Asthma???This falls under the category of "You learn something new every day." I've always been a science nerd, and when my kids...reactionscomments
Should People With Lung Disease Avoid Weighted Blankets?For the last year or so, I’ve used a weighted blanket (off and on, because making such a blanket out of duct...reactions8comments
Vegetarian Eating and AsthmaWhen I read about cured meats and asthma it got me wondering if my vegetarian diet has any bearing on my asthma...reactionscomments
"Moms Aren't Going To Pack A Nebulizer" - Uh, Yes. Yes, We Are.I recently had a doctor tell me that asthmainhalers are just as good as nebulizers for treating asthma attacks. And that moms...reactions1comment
Moving to a New Climate With AsthmaIn just a few short weeks my family and I will be moving across the country. My husband and I have lived...reactionscomments
Asthma and Fish TanksI did not grow up with pets at home. In college, I came home from a late-night trip to the big box...reactionscomments
And... I Can't Stop Talking About AsthmaRecently, I was at the hospital to have a couple of minor procedures done. As the nurse was prepping me, I told...reactions4comments
