Should People With Lung Disease Avoid Weighted Blankets?For the last year or so, I’ve used a weighted blanket (off and on, because making such a blanket out of duct...reactions4comments
What People With Asthma Need to Know About Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMAs)Are you wondering what the heck a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA, for short) even is? If so, I had the same thought...reactions3comments
What Is It Like To Date Someone With Asthma?To answer the question, it's wonderful dating and living with my partner! He is kind, funny, and one of those most interesting...reactions4comments
What Is Chest Tightness?It’s not my most common asthma symptom but it’s certainly my most disliked: chest tightness. As an asthmatic since birth, I have...reactions7comments
"I Have Asthma, Can I Still Have A Dog?"A few years ago, I had the worst asthma episode of my life. After several hours in the emergency room I was...reactions18comments
Short Hair Vs Long Hair Dogs For Asthmatics - Does It Make A Difference?The subject of asthmatics and pets has been discussed in doctors' offices and heavily searched online for years. Even though the presence...reactions6comments
LABAs (Long-Acting Beta-Agonists) for AsthmaIf you have asthma, it is likely that you use an inhaler every day as part of your treatment plan. Many asthma...reactions3comments
Are BiPAP Machines Safe for Asthma Treatment?If you have a severe asthma attack that requires you to be hospitalized, doctors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may use...reactions2comments
Three Major Drugmakers Cap Inhaler CostsThis year, 3 large drug companies have agreed to limit the cost of some of their inhalers. The inhalers are used by...reactions12comments
Tips for Moving During an Asthma AttackI’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...reactions11comments
Do Any Paris Olympic Athletes Have Asthma?The Summer Olympics will be taking place in Paris in July. Is anyone lucky enough to attend? I can't wait to see...reactionscomments
Dos And Don’ts for Dating a Person With AsthmaIf you're dating someone with asthma, I can offer you some valuable insights. First off, it’s important to know that asthma itself...reactions2comments
How to Use Spiriva RespimatOne day when starting a new Spiriva Respimat inhaler, I thought back to many years ago when I first started using this inhaler device, and...reactionscomments
Finding a New Asthma TriggerJust when I thought I had experienced every asthma trigger out there, along came a new one! I had a work trip...reactions29comments
Asthma and Physical Therapy: Talking to My Physical Therapist About AsthmaFor those who have been following my writing for a while, I am sure you know that I have a few more...reactionscomments
How Are You Doing This Allergy Season?How are you doing this spring allergy season? Me? Oh, I am doing fairly well. My treatment regimen is adjusted perfectly. And...reactions12comments
What Are Hyperactive Airways (Twitchy Airways)? Asthmatics have hyperactive airways. A neat way of describing this is to say that they have “twitchy airways.” So, what is this...reactions4comments
Asthma and Oral HealthWhen we narrow in on a single part of the body or a condition, certain issues can be overlooked. Parts of the...reactionscomments
Using a Pulse Oximeter: What Your Pulmonologist Wants You To KnowSee why relying on a pulse oximeter device can be dangerous. Listen to your body when trying to decide if you need...reactions2comments
How Resilient Are You?I usually listen to music on the way to the office, but I have recently discovered some interesting podcasts. One is called...reactions2comments
