Living

Having a chronic illness, like asthma, there are a few items that I reach for on a regular basis. I am not the best at keeping track of some of...

I do not know if all schools require this, but in my state, they require students take a band or orchestra class starting in junior high. My 3 kids all...

Preemies rule! But we may be a bit screwed when it comes to early life events in asthma. This has been a million-dollar question that I have been asking my...

In the UK right now, local councils across the country are stretched. Our roads are constantly being repaired, our bins are not being collected on time. The hedges and grass...

Successfully managing asthma can depend on many factors, one of which is medication. As a lifelong asthmatic and professional respiratory therapist, I have a comprehensive understanding of how important this...

One wish I have always had is to get off all steroid treatment. Steroids have kept me chained to my inhalers and ointments all my life, and I have never...

I feel like my brain and body are always playing tug-of-war. My brain says things like, “Keep going, you can do it!” and “Just push through!” or “You’ll feel better...

When I was diagnosed with asthma in grade 11 I had several friends who also had asthma. While our asthma was different (I would later learn I had severe asthma...

I was flying to Washington, DC, (again) for work. My family often joins me every May as advocates from all over the United States visit our reps on Capitol Hill...

This time of year always brings a new crop of fellows and residents to my severe asthma clinic. It is an interesting time of year, as they are ripe with...

I have been toying with the idea of getting a port for a few years. If you do not know what a port is, it is an implanted device that...

Content Disclaimer: The following article is the account of one Asthma.net patient leader's personal experience and includes the tips he follows to participate as safely as possible in this activity...

Everything seems to be in shortage post-pandemic, and asthma medications are definitely not exempt from that! I have had my fair share of inability to access my medications, from insurance...

My friend has a son who is battling cancer, and she often posts updates for friends and family. She shared 1 experience this week about her son being given the...

The last visit I had with my pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, he ordered pulmonary function tests, or PFTs. If you have asthma, you have probably done them before. They...

I am settled in and ready for my cross-country flight. I have: Check, check, check, and check. The flight is even going to leave on time. This should be a...

Most recently, the Discovery Plus show I got sucked into watching every episode of was Hotel Impossible, in which host and hospitality expert, Anthony Melchiorri, goes to hotels that are...

A cold always poses a challenge for my asthma and my most recent encounter caused my asthma to become all wacky. It seems like my most bothersome symptoms had returned...

Receiving a new medical diagnosis of asthma can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic health condition can feel jarring and emotional. It is normal to feel a range of...

I have this uncanny ability to smell asthma triggers. Anytime I walk into a room, I can smell if there is something in there that might trigger my asthma. In...