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Spring is almost here! The days are getting longer, flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is warming up and … oh, unfortunately asthma and allergy triggers are making their...

Tea is warming, comforting, and soothing...but can it help with asthma symptoms? Many people in the Asthma.net community report that tea is helpful for asthma symptoms that they experience, like...

During this pandemic, I have heard many people complain about having to wear masks. The usual complaints are that it inhibits the amount of air that they are able to...

Despite having a brand new AeroChamber in its box in my room, for some reason, I hit the button on my pharmacy’s website to order a new one that has...

If you have asthma, it is likely that you use a rescue inhaler. Rescue inhalers contain a drug that is in a class of medicine called SABAs, or short-acting beta...

Have you ever stumbled about a picture in your camera reel and thought, "why do I have this?" I was recently looking for a photo I had taken and I...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Dr. Ceaser’s Naturopathic Medicine Clinic on naturopathic medicine— a holistic approach to those living with asthma. The techniques below are not recommended to...

My asthma is well-controlled. What does that mean? It means that I don't require steroids except for when I'm sick or the season change really disrupts my respiratory system. I...

Many of us have heard the phrase "You are what you eat." Our diets can have a huge effect on our health and the ways our bodies feel. Curious how...

Seriously, I'm wondering how it is already March! And, though here in Winnipeg we face the possibility of massive snowstorms through April on some occasions, Summer is right around the...

If you don't know what PTSD is, it stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. It is usually triggered by a traumatic experience that happens to you (or you see it happen...

When I buy shampoos, lotions, soaps, and detergents, I normally go for unscented or sometimes a more "natural" scent from essential oils. One of my partner's asthma triggers is fragrance...

I have been a respiratory therapist for 17 years. I knew from the time I was a child that this is what I wanted my career and life’s passion to...

It's that time of year again. Allergy season has already started and my family of 5 is miserable. It's only February, so how are seasonal allergies here ALREADY?! Is that...

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting more than 6 million kids in the United States. Asthma symptoms and severity can change throughout childhood and into adulthood...

I normally don’t discuss what happens at my doctor visits. If you are a regular follower of mine you know that’s not true. As a writer and asthma advocate, I...

I go through phases in what I choose for reading material that can best be broken into themes. With some other random things thrown in, the 170 books I’ve read...

If you have a severe asthma attack that requires you to be hospitalized, doctors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may use a machine to help you breathe. For some...

"Maybe you just need some fresh air." If you have asthma, this might be a phrase that someone has said to you while you were experiencing an asthma flare-up or...

“If you had one wish, would you wish you never had asthma?” I have been asked this question, or some version of it, many times in my life. I have...