Insurance WoesContrary to popular belief, medications in Canada are not free, although there are some Provincial/Territorial programs that provide drug benefits and some...reactions4comments
Give Us a Break, 2022! We are heading swiftly through March and 2022 is not showing any signs of slowing down. To be frank, I did not...reactionscomments
My Top 3 Asthma TriggersWhat are your worst asthma triggers? For me, this has changed over the years. As it stands right now, these are my...reactions124comments
What Is Power Posing?Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Environmental Factors That Affect AsthmaThere are so many potential asthma triggers out there, and everyone has different ones! Some people really suffer during certain seasons when...reactionscomments
Did We Visit the Most "Asthma Unfriendly" City?Traveling can be fun, but traveling when you live with asthma can quickly become stressful. My partner, who has lived with asthma...reactions13comments
Can Moms Hold Down a Job if They Have Chronically Sick Kids?Now before anyone complains, I know that other family members can be caregivers. I am speaking from our family's experience over the...reactionscomments
Don't Let the Asthma Win!There are several things people with asthma can do to lead a healthy and full life. There is no doubt that living...reactionscomments
I Cope With Asthma, How About You?Mom had hypertension. Aunt Gay had diabetes. And I had asthma. One day we were sitting at the kitchen table. And a...reactions7comments
Newest Research Links Asthma to Circadian RhythmsAll living things possess a body “rhythm” that coordinates in some way with the planet’s light-dark cycles. For humans, it’s the circadian...reactions1comment
Meet Our Moderators!You may have noticed our Asthma.net team members sometimes answer you after you leave a comment on our Facebook page or under...reactions11comments
No Pets Allowed!I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of two. My parents realized that it was probably not a good idea to...reactions2comments
The Bubble: Why Lockdown Life Has Probably Been Easier on My AsthmaWhen I saw my asthma specialist about six months into the pandemic, we talked about how the incidence of colds and flu...reactions3comments
My Dysfunctional Way Of Remembering To Take My MedicineI am 51 years old. I have had this disease all my life. And, yet, I continue to have a dysfunctional system...reactions19comments
Olympic Athletes and AsthmaI am watching the U.S. Figure Skating Championship on TV. This competition decides who gets to represent the U.S. in the Winter...reactions2comments
It Takes a Village: My Care Team is My Best AssetDoctor-patient relationships have always been interesting experiences for me. They have been a mixed bag; some have been good, others have not...reactions2comments
Changing Plans When One's Asthma is Not CooperatingMy partner and I live a very active lifestyle: we rock climb, play tennis, go on hikes, and love to travel. He...reactions9comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
Forgetting My Winter CoughAround Christmas, I got a cough. I did not think much of it at first, as I have had a cough for...reactions18comments
Teaching Kids to Manage Their Own AsthmaI have friends with little kids who tell me that I’m lucky that my kids are adults now. They tell me it...reactionscomments
