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...reactions4comments
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
Patient Role in Research DesignI was recently asked about what role did I think that patients played in research design. I realize that I tend to...reactionscomments
Pets Can Be Good For Your Health!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...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers: The Respiratory Virus (Cold and flu)Respiratory viral infections are the most common asthma trigger. Worse, they're responsible for the most severe asthma attacks and are the most...reactions4comments
Conferences: The Patients Included MovementI love conferences—I love hearing about new research, connecting with new people who have common interests to me, and hearing perspectives different...reactionscomments
Act Like You Know What You're Talking About...One thing I learned about taking care of 3 kids with asthma, is to know their oxygen levels! 18 years ago, I...reactionscomments
Dogs Heal In More Ways Than OneDogs heal in more ways than one. Two and half years ago, I received a Facebook message from a friend; a six-month-old...reactionscomments
Warming up to Winter: Challenges of Cold AirWinter officially made its first “real” appearance of the year where I live (enough for me to pull my boots out of...reactionscomments
That Time When You Forget Your Inhaler...So... we did it again. We were going on vacation to see family and I couldn't forget to carry my inhaler, albuterol vials...reactions6comments
Stirring Up Asthma Problems: What is Baker’s Asthma?You might have heard that certain jobs or careers predispose (make you more likely to) develop asthma, or if you have asthma...reactions2comments
Asthma Memes That Are Actually Sort Of FunnyI spent most of the summer of 2015 working as a tournament assistant with a local sport organization. On the last night...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: The Basics of Neutrophilic AsthmaNeutrophilic asthma is yet another subgroup of asthma. This one is generally diagnosed in the 10-15% of asthmatics who already have a...reactions20comments
Parallels: In Good CompanyAwhile back, a friend with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and I exchanged guest posts for one another’s blogs—in both posts, from our...reactionscomments
Asthma Funk, When Long Term Medication Use Gets You DownToday is one of those days, I am in a bit of an asthma funk. While taking my morning asthma medication, I...reactionscomments
