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If you have asthma, you may likely experience some allergies as well. Seven in 10 people who have asthma have at least 1 allergy too. But did you know having...

Asthma was initially listed as high risk for COVID-19. In fact, the CDC still lists moderate to severe asthma as high risk.1 That said, there is evidence out there that...

When I first heard this term a while back I thought it was silly. That is until the day I actually felt the “fear of missing out” (FOMO). A group of...

For the last few years, I have been eating a high-fiber diet with the view of eating cleaner to help with my eczema. However, I am learning that eating a...

After many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks related to several products, including:1,2 In the United...

Do you have asthma symptoms throughout the day or wake up at night because of your asthma? Does shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing or wheezing keep you from doing...

What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like asthma can mean we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about ourselves as patients...

In recent years, researchers have discovered a connection between vitamin D levels and asthma. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to an increased risk of asthma attacks. This...

Walking through the vitamin and supplement section of a health food store can be a fascinating and educational experience. Sometimes I surprise myself when I realize there are certain vitamins...

We conducted an interview with Facebook community member Jayne Horner. Jayne has had asthma and allergies ever since she was a child. She talks about her asthma diagnosis and triggers...

Spring is finally here, and it's been a beautiful day. I decided to take a break from working at home and take a quick stroll around the block. My neighbors...

Asthma is caused by an overreaction from the immune system to certain triggers. This is similar to a class of diseases caused by an immune system response. These are called...

I love spring. I look forward to it all winter long. Yet spring does not love me back. I live on the northwest shore of Lake Michigan. It rarely gets...

I was having a conversation recently with another asthmatic about the number of patients we know who have changed or are switching biologics. While every patient is different, it seemed...

Being diagnosed with asthma as a child is bad luck - full stop. So, this article is not going to be ranting, "I've had it worse than you." That is...

We all know that no 2 people experience asthma the exact same way. We each have our own age of diagnosis, symptoms, family history, severity, and more. In our 2020...

Six years ago my severe asthma was completely out of control. The 5 daily asthma medications and frequent ER visits and hospitalizations were taking their toll on my body. My...

“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

I was listening to a webinar, and I heard the doctor say something about an “allergy load.” What is he talking about? Most of us with asthma also have allergies...

Asthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using their inhaler in the middle of a game...