A Day in the Life of an InhalerGreetings, humans! I am your trusty inhaler, affectionately known in these parts as Al Buterol. Though my owner, John, occasionally opts for...reactionscomments
Medication OverstockI seem to have quite the stash of maintenance inhalers. I don’t always remember to take it, as I have noted many...reactions9comments
RSV: Who Is REALLY at Risk?It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she...reactionscomments
Back at the Fitness CenterI go to the fitness center on a regular basis – when I am healthy, that is. I go Monday through Saturday...reactionscomments
Flovent Inhaler DiscontinuedFlovent HFA and Flovent Diskus, 2 common inhaler medicines to treat asthma, are discontinued. According to its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), beginning in...reactions16comments
Partial Lung Collapse After SurgeryMy college-aged daughter had emergency surgery last month. I knew something was wrong and first took her to urgent care for a...reactions8comments
Remembering to Take My Maintenance InhalerI have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I...reactions5comments
How and Where Do You Store Your Nebulizer? I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere...reactions13comments
2 Wrongs and a RightI struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that...reactionscomments
Washing It All Out: Embracing a Medication Washout PeriodRinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have...reactionscomments
Asthma Home Visit ProgramsI just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to...reactions11comments
Did Childhood Asthma Mess Up My Adulthood? I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered...reactions7comments
Storing My Refrigerated Asthma MedicationsThere are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra...reactionscomments
Breathing Through the WinterHow does your asthma hold up in the winter months? For me, I cannot afford to take my eye off the ball...reactions18comments
Why Do My Children Have Less Severe Asthma Than Me?Three out of my four kids have asthma, but their experience with it has been mild and not disruptive to their childhoods...reactions1comment
Holiday Gifts That Can Trigger AsthmaHave you ever received a holiday gift that triggered your asthma? We asked our Health Leaders this question and asked them to...reactionscomments
Winter Emergencies and AsthmaWinter is nearly upon us, so I thought now would be a great time to share with you some of the ways...reactions9comments
Holiday Travel ConsiderationsChristmas used to be my favorite holiday, and it still is to some extent. Christmas was my Dad’s favorite holiday, but after...reactions12comments
What Was the Best Asthma-Friendly Gift You Have Ever Received?During the holiday season, people may be gathering together or sharing their gratitude for one another with a gift. Sometimes, however, gifts...reactionscomments
What Was My Biggest Asthma Win?I was recently asked the question: What was my biggest asthma win? I have had this disease for over half a century...reactions18comments
