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Before my mom passed away a few years ago, I asked her to give me one piece of life advice that she really wanted me to follow. I was ready...

After 2 years, I ventured back to my book club. I love reading and discussing books with neighbors, but I am still afraid to go to gatherings. So I wore...

I had a pulmonary function test (PFT) this week. Among other things, this got me thinking about when those of us with asthma should have that test done. A lifelong...

I grew up with hard-luck asthma in the 1970s. I am aware that rescue inhalers existed back then, but my doctor never recommended them. I do not know why he...

It was a toss-up, between a good thing and a bad thing. I wanted to do a breathing treatment as part of an airway clearing technique, to help clear some...

In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There are no right or wrong answers! We realized...

I am writing this in the middle of summer, and we are suffering through our longest streak of 100-degree days in a row. We just set a record. Ugh. But...

At this point in the pandemic, I think it is safe to say many of us are fatigued with what we might still have to do to protect ourselves and...

In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There are no right or wrong answers! We realized...

There is nothing more frustrating than going to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack and being told that it’s “just anxiety”. If you have ever been to the...

Living with asthma means regularly struggling to breathe easily. Shortness of breath, chest tightness, and wheezing are common symptoms. Asthma can come with uncommon and unexpected symptoms as well. We...

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...