Is Asthma a Disability?“Is Asthma A Disability?” This is a question I’ve pondered from time to time. Can asthma prevent you from working? Well, the...reactions1comment
Keeping Your Medication Information SafeOn a recent post, a Asthma.Net community member mentioned they struggle to dispose of their old medications because of the huge hassle...reactions3comments
#Asthmaproblems: When They Rearrange the Store on YouI do my best to avoid the cleaning products aisle when grocery shopping. Fortunately, as I do not do the majority of...reactions7comments
Robot RevolutionThere are many ways I enjoy spending my time. Vacuuming doesn’t top that list. It’s a necessity, not only for basic cleanliness...reactions2comments
Lapses in Cadence: Music, Workouts and AsthmaA bunch of years ago I bought a mini-trampoline. If I recall correctly, I was out with my friend Donald and we...reactionscomments
The Optional OneI know that all my medications make my life better. Whether it’s inhalers for asthma, or pills for my allergic rhinitis, ADHD...reactions3comments
Finding Medical Alert BraceletsWhen you have a chronic condition and may need urgent medical help, it can be a good idea to wear a medical...reactionscomments
What To Do When You’re Sick After Hours?Being sick is never convenient. Got a big presentation at work? Deadline to submit your budget for the boss? Family party? Vacation?...reactionscomments
To Call or Not to CallSomething a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act...reactions9comments
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Severe AsthmaI LOVE the outdoors. I have since I was a little girl. I spent a lot of time outside playing sports for...reactions5comments
Life Post Clinical TrialI always find that when a clinical trial that I have participated in ends, that it is somewhat bittersweet. In some respects...reactionscomments
Wandering into a Flu ShotNot quite literally, I mean. I didn’t literally walk straight into a hypodermic needle of dead flu virus and just happen to...reactions1comment
Asthma Lexicon: Breathing Treatment TerminologyMany people with asthma have nebulizers. They work great for asthma. So, what are they? Breathing treatment. It’s when you inhale medicine...reactionscomments
What is Symbicort SMART?In most countries outside of the United States, there is an approved dosing strategy for the combination inhaler Symbicort known as Symbicort...reactions2comments
Asthma Lexicon: Lung Sound Terms To KnowAsthma tends to create some interesting lung sounds. So, doctors will probably want to listen to your lung sounds when they see...reactionscomments
What's All This Asthma Stuff? Part 2Part 1 of "What's all this asthma stuff?" talked about metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and spacers. Today we're going to...reactionscomments
Triggered by my TriggersAn asthma trigger is anything that causes your asthma to act up. There are many different things that can be considered an...reactionscomments
Seven (Plus!) Quick Physical Activity Ideas You Can Do Right NowEven though I know it makes me feel good, and even though I have an entire degree in the subject, exercise is...reactionscomments
Stress & Asthma -- What's the Connection?Has anyone ever told you -- or at least hinted -- that your asthma is "all in your head?" Luckily, this doesn't...reactionscomments
Public Health - Helping When Doctors Run Out of Time!I work in the field of public health, but most people have no idea what that means - or what we do...reactions2comments
