How and Where Do You Store Your Nebulizer? I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere...reactions13comments
2 Wrongs and a RightI struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that...reactionscomments
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but...reactionscomments
My Experience With SingulairIt’s not always easy to know if a medicine will work for you. Likewise, when you’re using it, it’s not always easy...reactionscomments
Washing It All Out: Embracing a Medication Washout PeriodRinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have...reactionscomments
Asthma Home Visit ProgramsI just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to...reactions11comments
Did Childhood Asthma Mess Up My Adulthood? I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered...reactions7comments
Storing My Refrigerated Asthma MedicationsThere are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra...reactionscomments
Breathing Through the WinterHow does your asthma hold up in the winter months? For me, I cannot afford to take my eye off the ball...reactions18comments
Why Do My Children Have Less Severe Asthma Than Me?Three out of my four kids have asthma, but their experience with it has been mild and not disruptive to their childhoods...reactions1comment
The Connection Between Hormones and AsthmaEstrogen and testosterone are 2 types of sex hormones. Sex hormones are involved in more than just puberty. They can also affect...reactionscomments
What Was My Biggest Asthma Win?I was recently asked the question: What was my biggest asthma win? I have had this disease for over half a century...reactions18comments
Community Views: Prednisone Side EffectsPrednisone is a corticosteroid that suppresses the immune system and is used to treat asthma attacks and flare-ups. Although prednisone can help...reactions20comments
Symptoms and Signs: How Asthma CommunicatesOne of the neat things about asthma is your body lets you know how things are going inside your lungs. Even better...reactions6comments
Asthma Subgroups: Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
Seeing A Pulmonologist For The First TimeI have been thinking a lot about my respiratory care and I could not help but think back to my first respiratory...reactions3comments
What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?I have been asked this more times than I can count by both non asthmatics as well as fellow asthmatics. I found...reactions91comments
Prednisone - A Necessary Evil!Prednisone is one of those nasty medicines that I dread, but sometimes it's necessary when you have asthma. For my kids, a...reactions3comments
Asthma And Sleeping Positions: What's The Link?Those who have asthma can attest that triggers happen at any time of the day, but for many asthmatics, their respiratory condition...reactions12comments
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?Editor's note: This article was originally published on our sister site, Sleepapnea.Sleep-Disorders.net by Tamara Sellman. The person with asthma may struggle with...reactions1comment
