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I was listening to a frustrated mom in my Asthma Home Visit Program. Her child had been very sick and had symptoms of an asthma emergency.  She had recorded her...

Breo Ellipta is a combination inhaler of 2 drugs used as an asthma treatment for those whose asthma is not well controlled by an inhaled corticosteroid alone. Breo comes in...

I get along really well with my primary healthcare provider, and most of our visits are light and filled with laughter. But there’s one part of my annual wellness exam...

Thanksgiving is coming up. I am feeling thankful for so many things, and many are related to asthma. Here is a list of 30 things asthma-related that I am thankful...

"You sound bad, I think you should use your inhaler." Has a loved one, friend, or possibly a coworker said these words to you before? You know it is coming...

“Breathing Through A Straw,” “Breathless,” “Catching My Breath,” and “Fish Out of Water” were among the many title suggestions from the community in response to a prompt about naming a...

Finding activities that do not make our asthma symptoms worse can be hard, especially for those living with exercise-induced asthma. Although it may take some time to find the right...

I think most of us are feeling burned out now. I mean...we're still in a pandemic that has changed jobs, homes, schools, and families. But I’m talking about a different...

Kids can be cruel, but they can also be utterly hilarious. I remember getting called nicknames at school as well as at home. I, personally, never found any of the...

Recently, my partner and I made a huge decision - we moved in together, after four years of dating. I feel ready emotionally and spiritually, but the uncertainty revolves around...

We often talk about asthma specialists on this site. The two most common types of asthma specialists noted are allergists and pulmonologists. Yet, another type of asthma specialist is an...

It’s the time of year when the temperatures start to drop and there is that telltale crisp feeling in the morning air. The leaves start to change and before you...

Prednisone is a corticosteroid that suppresses the immune system and is used to treat asthma attacks and flare-ups. Although prednisone can help keep our asthma under control when it starts...

I can’t count how many helpful articles I have read that suggest “get a second opinion!” Yeah, right. So…I should take time off work, drive an hour to the doctor’s...

What does living well with asthma mean to you? I have been struggling with what living well with asthma means to me. I set out on an adventure of researching...

What makes its way into the air we breathe concerns most, if not all of us. Airborne viruses that cause illness remain at the forefront of many of our thoughts...

Sometimes, people with asthma also have food allergies. I don’t have food allergies, but I try to be as allergy-aware as possible. Recently, I went to a bake sale with...

The perfect asthmatic is flawless. In the past, I have called this person "The Gallant Asthmatic." If there was such an asthmatic, how would we describe them? For the sake...

If you live with asthma, then there is a good chance that certain scents or fragrances bother you. For some, fragrance can be detrimental. If that's the case, then it's...

I was lucky enough to be invited to a conference sponsored by the Food Allergy Collaborative. They had invited patients to give feedback to the FDA about how food allergies...