Tips for Coping With Autumn Asthma Triggers: MoldsIf you're noticing that your asthma symptoms have worsened lately, it might be due to autumn asthma triggers. Triggers that are presented...reactionscomments
More and More Wheezers and Sneezers!In the UK right now, local councils across the country are stretched. Our roads are constantly being repaired, our bins are not...reactionscomments
Navigating Bonfire Smoke in Community SpacesLast summer, a new market space opened up just outside of my town, with a gorgeous rustic vibe and 2 rows of...reactionscomments
Do You Have Children With Asthma?I generously passed on my asthma genes to 3 of my children. Of my 3 children with asthma, they have each had...reactionscomments
Eco-Friendly Habits for Living with Chronic IllnessOne of the things I hate most about living with chronic illness, including asthma, is the sheer amount of medical waste I...reactionscomments
Can't Afford Asthma InhalersIf there is one thing I do not understand, it is health insurance in the United States. How do insurance companies decide...reactions14comments
Parenting Adult Kids With AsthmaOh, the innocence of young parents. I try to keep a straight face when a harried young mom tells me how lucky...reactionscomments
Getting Results with Digital Messaging for Asthma CareOver the last 15 years living with severe asthma and other chronic health issues that followed, I have developed some pretty strong...reactionscomments
I'm Glad My Doctor is Always LateWe have all been there. Your appointment time is 10:15, but now it is almost 11:00 and your doctor still has not...reactionscomments
People Forget: It’s a Normal PhenomenonI do not want to go around telling people I have asthma. But sometimes I feel I have no choice but to...reactions30comments
Asthma, Air Quality, and Canceled PlansIt has already happened once this summer, but for the second time, a dramatic air quality drop from wildfire smoke has thrown...reactionscomments
10 Things Not To Say To Someone Living With AsthmaAs I contemplate four and a half decades' worth of asthma memories, there are some quotes that come to mind. These are...reactions36comments
Preemies Rule!Preemies rule! But we may be a bit screwed when it comes to early life events in asthma. This has been a...reactionscomments
School Band: Does it Help or Hurt Asthma?I do not know if all schools require this, but in my state, they require students take a band or orchestra class...reactionscomments
How Do You Organize and Manage Your Medications?Successfully managing asthma can depend on many factors, one of which is medication. As a lifelong asthmatic and professional respiratory therapist, I...reactions6comments
Will There Ever Be a Non-Steroid Inhaler to Help Prevent My Asthma?One wish I have always had is to get off all steroid treatment. Steroids have kept me chained to my inhalers and...reactions50comments
Should I Push Through or Rest with Asthma?I feel like my brain and body are always playing tug-of-war. My brain says things like, “Keep going, you can do it!”...reactionscomments
Did I Miss the Instructions? Navigating Appointments That Are TwistyThis time of year always brings a new crop of fellows and residents to my severe asthma clinic. It is an interesting...reactions3comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
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