Life as an Asthma MomI often look back and wonder how differently life would be if my family didn’t have allergies and asthma. Our family of 5 all have environmental allergies, food allergies, and...reactionscomments
Laughing with AsthmaHave you ever laughed so hard you had an asthma attack? They say laughter is the best medicine, perhaps not if you are a person with asthma, then laughter may...reactions9comments
Asthma Trigger Investigation: What's Hiding In Your Bathroom?Identifying and reducing your asthma triggers are important steps to managing your asthma. Along with the right medication, trigger reduction can go a long way in managing your symptoms. Our...reactions7comments
My Inhaler Becomes Less Effective When Doses Run LowMoan alert! I like to think that I know my body pretty well. Having had chronic asthma all my life I am well versed to spotting little changes in how...reactions7comments
Is It Okay to Ask My Doctor for a Different Inhaler?I was teaching an asthma education session to a client the other day, and they asked if was okay to ask their doctor for a different inhaler. The question took...reactions13comments
Traveling with AsthmaAre you about to head out on a vacation? Business trip? Other travel? Be sure to check out this video before you pack your bags so you can be prepared...reactions16comments
Finding Motivation in the New NormalThese times feel wacky, with world events, a landscape in whiplash from covid19. I am feeling challenged by the new normal and defining what the "new normal" is for my...reactions7comments
Inhalers: A True LuxuryIn the years I have lived with asthma, I have racked up a lot of experiences regarding my chronic illness, whether intentional or not. My asthma management is quite high...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: What Should Everyone Know About Asthma?During awareness month, we have asked our advocates a series of questions that we hoped would start conversations within this community. We asked questions about the hardest part of asthma...reactions6comments
My Wheezy MorningsAs an asthma patient, mornings are more often than not a little tricky. I don’t exactly know what happens during the night but come the early hours of the morning...reactions11comments
Have You Experienced Asthma While On Vacation? I Have!As a kid, I had some harrowing asthma experiences during vacations. I can remember at least five times mom and dad had to halt their vacations to take me to...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocates: Explain the Hardest Part of Having AsthmaWhen you have asthma or are the caregiver to someone with asthma, you understand how difficult asthma can be. During asthma awareness month, it is important to start conversations about...reactions11comments
Technology to the Rescue!What tools do you use to help manage your asthma? I have learned to utilize many things to help manage my lifelong asthma. There are obvious tools like your medications, your...reactions5comments
I Wasn't Ready to Read the Notes from My Doctor's VisitFor two years, I was seeing an asthma and allergy specialist. He came highly recommended after I had a serious asthma attack that required an emergency room visit. I liked...reactions10comments
Asthma Animation Video: Spring TriggersSpring can be a beautiful time of the year. Flowers blooming, temperatures rising... but it is also a time that includes many asthma triggers. We asked our Facebook community members...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: What Would You Do With One Day Free of Asthma?If you could be free of asthma for one day, what would you do? Would you do things that normally trigger your asthma? Would you still do the exact same...reactions16comments
Asthma Awareness Month: The Asthma ContinuumAsthma takes on many forms. There is a continuum of asthma diagnoses and severity based on symptoms and the treatment needed to control them. Be sure to check out this...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocates: Why Is It Important to Recognize Asthma Awareness Month?May is Asthma Awareness Month! Being a community called Asthma.net, you could guess that we are prepared and excited to recognize this month so we bring awareness to this chronic...reactionscomments
Enter to Win: Asthma Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway"The Asthma Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" This Asthma Awareness Month, we are giving away the ultimate package! Prioritizing asthma care and treatment...reactions5comments
Oh Great! Now I Have Guilt!To quote Rex from the movie Toy Story, "Oh Great! Now I Have Guilt!" Parenthood. It can be a long-awaited time for many of us - but it can also...reactionscomments