A Cold Creeping In? How to (Maybe) Help Stave It OffFor some reason, I have been coughing more this fall than I think I usually do (if only one could quantify the...reactions11comments
One Step Forward, Seven Steps BackWhen you live with asthma, it always feels like you are waiting for the next shoe to drop. I have talked before...reactionscomments
Asthma MotivationDo you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what...reactions2comments
Multiple Broken Ribs and AsthmaI received a late-night phone call from another state that my family member had an accident and was in the hospital. The...reactions4comments
Seretide Keeps Me Alive But At a Huge CostIn recent months I have been on a real mission to heal myself. I have chronic conditions and I resent the fact...reactions2comments
Battling for Pre-Authorizations (and My Life)Back in January of 2022, I was started on a monthly biologic drug, Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko), for my severe persistent asthma. I was...reactions23comments
I Have Controlled Asthma. What About You?When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing...reactions6comments
Dysfunctional Breathing and AsthmaIt is easy to take breathing for granted, unless you suddenly find yourself short of breath or breathing too quickly. If this...reactions6comments
Asthma Around The WorldWorldwide, 339 million people experience asthma. It is not limited to one part of the world, and you might wonder, "Is asthma...reactions2comments
My Subjective AsthmaSometimes it feels like my asthma is completely subjective. While I have an objective diagnosis of asthma since infancy, it has become...reactions6comments
Air Pollution Assuming an Ever Increasing Role in AsthmaMore than 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma and 6 out of 10 of them have the allergic type of...reactionscomments
Celebrating 5 Years of Community at Asthma.netSince Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) launched this online community, these have been our goals: It has been 5 years...reactions3comments
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 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...reactions8comments
"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
