Living

When you live with asthma, it always feels like you are waiting for the next shoe to drop. I have talked before about how I used to be on daily...

Do you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what about shots? Some of us need biologics or...

I received a late-night phone call from another state that my family member had an accident and was in the hospital. The next morning, Hubster and I flew to be...

In recent months I have been on a real mission to heal myself. I have chronic conditions and I resent the fact that I am dependent on all my medication...

When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing seemed like a distant dream. Fast forward to...

Back in January of 2022, I was started on a monthly biologic drug, Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko), for my severe persistent asthma. I was very excited, as this was a brand new...

I’m currently five weeks into one of the worst asthma exacerbations I’ve had in years. I’m on high-dose steroids and have been unable to taper them. And it’s starting to...

The Summer Olympics will be taking place in Paris in July. Is anyone lucky enough to attend? I can't wait to see footage of my favorite city. To say I’m...

I have spoken a number of times about how I have designed my apartment to be an allergy-free space. It’s an important thing for me that I have a space...

If you're dating someone with asthma, I can offer you some valuable insights. First off, it’s important to know that asthma itself shouldn’t hinder your relationship. However, there are some...

Just when I thought I had experienced every asthma trigger out there, along came a new one! I had a work trip to Moab, Utah, for a radon conference. Did...

For several years, the forums section of Asthma.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about life with asthma. These forums have also been...

For those who have been following my writing for a while, I am sure you know that I have a few more health issues than just my asthma. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome...

How are you doing this spring allergy season? Me? Oh, I am doing fairly well. My treatment regimen is adjusted perfectly. And this makes it so I actually feel pretty...

I usually listen to music on the way to the office, but I have recently discovered some interesting podcasts. One is called "Chasing Life" by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. I just...

This Asthma Awareness Month, we're focused on cultivating community and getting to know more about our community members. In this poll article, we want to know what daily life with...

I wrote earlier about my first (and last) visit to a pulmonologist. My beloved allergy and asthma doctor had passed away from cancer, and I still miss him! He literally...

A recent asthma related follow-up appointment was all kinds of disappointing. I knew that we had made a potentially unpopular decision, however, I thought we had finally gotten on the same...

Navigating life with asthma can be overwhelming. You may be looking to connect with real people who also live with asthma, but maybe you don't know where to find them!...

Asthma has led my life in a unique direction. It is what led me to my profession as a respiratory therapist. It also led me to the job of writing...