My Current Treatment Regimen for Severe AsthmaI developed asthma when I was about 16 years old, following a few rounds of severe sinus infections. What started as occasional...reactions33comments
Medical Gaslighting and Asthma: What Is It?I was watching the Today Show and stopped in my tracks when a story came on about medical gaslighting. Maria Shriver was...reactions30comments
Things You Cannot Do During Severe Asthma AttacksSevere asthma attacks are the worst. If you have not had one, I hope you never do. If you have ever had...reactions24comments
"Best" Opinions - Are They Really?Getting other opinions is nothing new for me in my pulmonary journey. I wrote an article about my experiences with second, third...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers While TravelingI was excited to be visiting a different city for a work conference. The last time I visited, my asthma was significantly...reactions4comments
A Fluid Asthma Action PlanI did not develop asthma until I was in my late teens. I was kind of diagnosed as an afterthought. I had...reactionscomments
A Team Approach: The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic Pain: Part 2Editor's Note: This is the second article in a 2 part series. Read the first article here. In my early days of...reactions3comments
Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?I am on a Zoom call and am looking at myself on video. Who is that person with the Chipmunk Cheeks?! What...reactions6comments
My Thoughts on Allergy Shots for AsthmaI went through allergy shots when I was a kid. If I remember right, I was 10 years old when I was...reactions14comments
How Electronic Messaging Has Improved My Asthma CareFor many years, I could only gaze upon doctors who used technology to communicate with their patients between visits with envy. While...reactions2comments
Keeping Your Asthma Medical Records OrganizedKeeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you or your child has asthma. With organized medical...reactions2comments
More Than Asthma - Chronic Illness BurnoutA few months ago I wrote an article about asthma burnout - tiring of the day-in and day-out of caring for this...reactions5comments
Having a Breathing Condition Can Knock One’s ConfidenceI always find it incredible when people I meet can tell I have asthma. Quite naturally, I always think that when I...reactionscomments
What Does Self-Care Look Like to Our Community Members?Everyone deserves time and space to take care of themselves. Self-care is important, especially for those living with chronic conditions such as...reactionscomments
Talking Candidly with My Pulmonologist About My Mental HealthMental health is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. Many celebrities have disclosed their...reactions1comment
Forward Planning and Anticipation for the Warmer SeasonMy asthma has not been great for ages, and I really need to book an appointment to see my doctor. We have...reactions1comment
Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Cats!Four years ago I bought a new home. I made sure the home I purchased was asthma- and allergy-proof. It has all-wood...reactions3comments
All the Allergy Tests: For Asthma and BeyondBack in September, my asthma specialist and I decided it was time to do allergy tests again. It had been 10 or...reactionscomments
More Than My AsthmaI have written several posts over the past few years regarding my asthma comorbidities...and how the list seems to keep growing. Over...reactions10comments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up...reactions4comments
