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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...

I did not grow up with pets at home. In college, I came home from a late-night trip to the big box store with a beta fish. Eventually, a small...

Recently, I was at the hospital to have a couple of minor procedures done. As the nurse was prepping me, I told her that I have asthma, and to please...

I was recently asked about what role did I think that patients played in research design. I realize that I tend to think of patient design and develop in a...

I’m a cat person. Thankfully my asthma is not allergy-driven (and this article is more driven to asthmatics like me who don’t have animal allergies.) I’ve always had cats since...

Respiratory viral infections are the most common asthma trigger. Worse, they're responsible for the most severe asthma attacks and are the most common cause of hospital admissions for asthma. So...

I love conferences—I love hearing about new research, connecting with new people who have common interests to me, and hearing perspectives different from my own—after all, that’s how we learn...

One thing I learned about taking care of 3 kids with asthma, is to know their oxygen levels! 18 years ago, I wouldn't have had a clue about what oxygen...

Dogs heal in more ways than one. Two and half years ago, I received a Facebook message from a friend; a six-month-old puppy named Marley was dropped off at doggy...

Winter officially made its first “real” appearance of the year where I live (enough for me to pull my boots out of the crawl space!). It was still the kind...

So... we did it again. We were going on vacation to see family and I couldn't forget to pack my inhaler, albuterol vials, and the nebulizer. Some of you may remember...