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I got COVID last Mother’s Day. Great gift, huh? I would have preferred breakfast in bed, flowers, and some chocolate. But no...I had a fever, chills, body aches, congestion, and...

There are many days when I am just tired of being an asthmatic. I am tired of taking medication for it every day. I am tired of worrying if I...

I have lived with asthma for 50 years now. In those years there have been many changes regarding my asthma and asthma in general. Here are things that have changed...

I love technology. I always have. Nowadays there are more and more smart home systems and options available to make high-tech living easy and accessible. I have slowly been building...

I have always found that my asthma never presented easy answers, however, I was surprised to be facing asthma treatment decisions after finding what I thought was a sweet spot...

"Are you sure you aren't just anxious?" I am no stranger to hearing that question, whether it be during outpatient pulmonology visits, emergency room trips, or inpatient hospital admissions. That...

We bought a house 5 years ago and love it. It is a better layout than our last house and gives us a little more elbow room. The only downside...

I was recently at a virtual event focused around people with severe asthma and treatment options. Over the last several years, more options in the category called "triple therapies" are...

I take back anything bad I said about my new Primary Care Physician (PCP). In past articles, I discussed how my long-time PCP retired. And he referred me to his...

Even for people who have been living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for years, the condition can present challenges at any time. New questions may arise about diagnosis, treatment, general well-being...

Since becoming an "adult" (in quotations since at this age I still feel very much like a child), I have quickly come to learn asthma is treated much differently outside...

When it comes to the asthma itch, there is one day that stands out in my mind. It was a cool spring day back in 1993. I had just graduated...

In the ongoing saga of my life, my husband is teasing my college-aged daughter. Again. Most dads are experts at telling dad jokes and teasing their kids. My husband could...

As with many in this community, I was diagnosed with asthma at a very young age. My mom said I was diagnosed at the age of 2, but like others...

I have pretty severe asthma. To the point that it is hard not to think about it on a daily basis. I always have some sort of cough and get...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that affects the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that moves food from your mouth to your stomach after you eat. In people with...

After a recent appointment, my heart felt broken. I had lots to be happy about. I was mostly stable, even after a bout with a respiratory infection and a recent...

I learned how to sew well over twenty years ago. I took a sewing class as part of the home-ec rotation when I was in middle school. I still have...

When dealing with chronic conditions like asthma, a buzzword (or phrase) is quality of life. My doctor's appointments have not been unique in this, as we discuss it frequently. Over...

Yes, I should have known better. I went on a trip across the state, and all I brought with me was the following: Yes, this caused me some self-induced anxiety...