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I was exposed to the same asthma trigger in two different settings. Below is the story of how differently the situations were handled. One organization handled it much better than...

Mom says I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old. So, that means I was diagnosed in 1972, which means this year marks my 50th anniversary of...

Sending kids to college has always been REALLY hard for me. I am not one of those moms who is excited when my kids move out. It is too quiet...

Every person is different, and asthma is not the same for everyone. This means that people in our community likely have different preferences when it comes to a variety of...

The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect both adults and kids, and they have many...

Every year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a specific disease. They are our best protection against...

Living with asthma is no walk in the park. There is not a single day that asthma does not impact me in some way, shape, or form. As with everything...

Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. For people who live with certain chronic medical...

I have had asthma for nearly 20 years now. I developed it in my late teens and it has progressively gotten worse over the years. As time has gone on...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages...

Here’s my humble advice for any doctor who manages asthma patients. This is based on my own experiences over the years. It’s also based on the many conversations I have...

Every year when my kids were little, I would try to be the first one at Back to School Night so I could sign up to be a room parent...

A few years ago, I took a pretty hard fall. On the way down, I managed to sprain and break my ankle, jam my back, and shear a chunk off...

Have you ever sat down to send a communication to your healthcare team and were unsure how exactly to describe your asthma symptoms or what you were experiencing? I recently...

Working toward a BFA in dance, I had one of the worst experiences of my life. This eye-opening event reformed my view of the world, changing it altogether, and sent...

When it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu, to RSV, to COVID-19. Over the years, our...

Going to the doctor’s office is always stressful for me. Here are five things I want my asthma doctors to understand about our visits and the things I would like...

People with asthma are probably familiar with the question, "What are your symptoms?" I usually retort off the general names: shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, etc. Though these are...

Most people living with asthma today are able to obtain good asthma control. My definition of good asthma control is being able to do most of the things you enjoy...

COVID finally got me, and my lungs are not happy. I have been needing breathing treatments every 4 hours...around the clock. Ugh! That is in addition to needing my daily controller...