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
For Those With Asthma, What Is Normal Breathing?Asthma is usually characterized by coughing, sometimes wheezing, and often shortness of breath. Many people with asthma are used to having difficulty...reactions6comments
Community Views: Frequent Nighttime Asthma SymptomsAsthma symptoms can pop up at any place and at any time of the day. Sleep disturbances are common in those living...reactions2comments
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Asthma: Is There a Link?Recently, a friend asked if I was aware of a link between asthma and iron deficiency. I told her it sounded like...reactions2comments
Asthma Funk, When Long Term Medication Use Gets You DownToday is one of those days, I am in a bit of an asthma funk. While taking my morning asthma medication, I...reactionscomments
Asthma Attacks In Relation to the COVID-19 PandemicIf you have asthma, you probably have many questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. You may wonder if you are more likely to...reactionscomments
Asthma Awareness Month 2023: More Than My AsthmaMay is Asthma Awareness Month 2023! We know that living with asthma and managing symptoms can be exhausting, especially when contending with...reactionscomments
6 Signs of Severe Asthma in Infants and Small ChildrenA problem with infants and small children is they can’t speak for themselves. They feel asthma symptoms, but they can’t tell you...reactionscomments
The Impact of Wildfires on People with AsthmaWhat makes its way into the air we breathe concerns most, if not all of us. Airborne viruses that cause illness remain...reactionscomments
Asthma and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung DiseaseAs of 2021, more than 86,000 people in the United States are likely living with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Plus, the...reactions18comments
