“It’s just a prototype”: When my asthma app dreams came true, and then died seconds laterOne weekend in mid-September, I stood at the back of a classroom at Stanford University Medical School during the MedicineX conference. Up...reactionscomments
Don't Tell Me To Get Rid of My DogFor years, I coordinated an Asthma Home Visit Program. It was a cool idea really - doctors and hospitals referred patients to...reactions2comments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Uses?When you are having symptoms of an asthma attack, focusing on proper inhaler technique might not be the first thing you think...reactions9comments
Severe AsthmaAround 5% of people with asthma have what is called severe asthma. A person with this type of asthma has trouble breathing...reactions2comments
Asthma Attack During a Stressful Situation?Asthma has a lot of strange asthma triggers, and one of those can be strong emotions. One strong emotion can be stress...reactions12comments
Discussing Allergies and Sensitivities with Dr. Corinna Bowser, MDCorinna S. Bowser, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is an allergist and founder at Suburban Allergy Consultants in Pennsylvania. Her board certification is in...reactions6comments
Essential Oils For Asthma: Separating Myth From FactHave you ever wished for a "more natural approach" to treating your child's or your own asthma than potentially harmful man-made medications?...reactions6comments
Pulmonary Function Testing To Diagnose AsthmaSome refer to it as spirometry. Where I work it's called a pulmonary function test (PFT). Whatever you refer to it as...reactionscomments
SABAs (Short-Acting Beta Agonists) for AsthmaIf you have asthma, it is likely that you use a rescue inhaler. Rescue inhalers contain a drug from a group called...reactions4comments
Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Suppress Your Immune System?We asked our community if inhaled corticosteroids suppress the immune system. We frequently see this question pop up in our forums and...reactions4comments
There's My "Eating Cough" AgainBoth of my college-aged sons were home on Saturday, so we decided to take them out to breakfast. After breakfast, my middle...reactions14comments
Asthma Lexicon: The Color Of SputumSo, you are producing sputum, often called mucus. When you do this, you should look at it. I know, it’s gross! Still...reactions6comments
Understanding the Different Stages of AsthmaAsthma, like many diseases, is classified into different levels, or stages. This helps healthcare professionals develop the right plan of care for...reactions9comments
Things You Cannot Do During Severe Asthma AttacksSevere asthma attacks are the worst. If you have not had one, I hope you never do. If you have ever had...reactions24comments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)Even for people who have been living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for years, the condition can present challenges at any time. New...reactionscomments
Diet Management for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)In people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), inflammation causes damage to the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the...reactionscomments
Is It Eosinophilic Esophagitis(EoE) or Reflux?Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that affects the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that moves food from your mouth to...reactionscomments
What Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune system condition that affects the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that sends food from...reactions4comments
Why Do I Need a Pulmonary Function Test?I had a pulmonary function test (PFT) this week. Among other things, this got me thinking about when those of us with...reactions25comments
Asthma in Mainstream(ish) Media: Teen Fiction BooksI recently posted a prompt in an asthma discussion group that I moderate about books with characters that have asthma. Forgetting I...reactionscomments
