Should You Get The Pneumonia Vaccine?I get an annual flu shot, but while I’ve pondered the pneumonia (pneumooccal) vaccine before, it’s never something I have personally made...reactions2comments
Staying In A Dangerous SituationI listened to a presentation at the annual Association of Asthma Educators conference in Phoenix in July, and the psychologist was talking...reactions2comments
"Mom, How Do I Get Out Of This?"This was the question from my daughter. She and some friends were planning a group date (which apparently is how you date...reactionscomments
Why Do I Have To Tell You I Have Asthma?I really enjoy teaching people with asthma how to better manage their disease. Collaborating with clinicians on how to improve the patient/doctor...reactions18comments
Not Everything Is SolvableWhen it comes to my asthma, I want as much information as I can get. Print out of my PFTs, no matter...reactionscomments
Seeing My Doctors In A New LightI was in San Francisco last week for a national allergy and asthma conference. As a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), I want...reactionscomments
Smoke + Mirrors: Fog Effects And AsthmaWhat do concerts, some plays, and haunted houses have in common? They often use some sort of fake fog effect to make...reactions4comments
The Joys Of Short WalksThere are lots of reasons I don’t exercise as much as I should, and you probably have lots of them, yourself, too...reactionscomments
Three Cheers For CaregiversA couple of weeks ago, I had an encounter an interesting situation in the in the Diagnostic Imagining waiting room. There was...reactionscomments
I Just Faxed My Doctor's Office, Because It's The 80'sI’m mentally packing for my next trip (and my next trip 9 days after that, and my next trip 4 days after...reactionscomments
Practicing Patience as a Patient: At the PharmacyRight now I'm standing in line at the post office. It's conveniently in my pharmacy, right beside the pharmacy counter. A couple...reactionscomments
What Biologics Are Approved For Asthma?So, at the present time, there are only five biologics approved for asthma. Here is a list of these biologics along with...reactionscomments
The False Security of Using a SpacerMany of us with asthma use a spacer with our inhalers, with the assumption that the spacer ensures we get the full...reactions3comments
Moving to a Drier Climate to Improve Asthma? Look out for Valley FeverOne of the questions I get asked often in my work is “Will moving to another state help my asthma?” The answer...reactionscomments
Were You Aware Of My Asthma?May is asthma awareness month, seeing as you've found yourself on an asthma.net I assume you've heard of it. When I mention...reactions1comment
Maximizing Your Care Team In Your NeighborhoodAfter a recent exacerbation, I have really found merit in my care team that works together has made the word of difference...reactionscomments
Asthma On Campus: Getting Through Flu SeasonIt's the dead of winter on campus, snowball fights, board game nights, and movie marathons are in full swing. Of course this...reactionscomments
The Empty Inhaler Strikes AgainI take four inhalers, and only one of them actually has a dose counter on it—and after all, research and experience indicate...reactionscomments
Spontaneity: A Realized "Barrier" to Exercise with AsthmaWhile I am aware that it is because of asthma that I got “into” (read: semi-interested in) any sort of physical activity...reactions3comments
Treatment Options: When Things Go Differently Than ExpectedToday, I had a follow up with my doctor that did not go as planned. It was weird and awkward, I was...reactionscomments
