Community Member Spotlight: Evelyn PhillipsEditors Note: Evelyn Phillips, a Facebook community member of Asthma.net, shares how asthma has impacted her life, from symptoms to medicine side...reactions1comment
Meeting My New DoctorI thought it would take a long time to find a new family doctor. Following some chronically busy line phone calls and...reactionscomments
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: Could Occupation Have an Impact?We know that asthma and COPD are both chronic conditions of the airways that share some clinical features and symptoms and lead...reactions2comments
What Are Interesting Things Said At Your Doctor’s Appointments? I’m sure there are people who have had more doctor’s appointments than I have. I don’t doubt that. But I think I...reactions25comments
Asthma AdvocacyI was looking back through my advocacy work and areas of asthma that I have been championing for. I am grateful that...reactions13comments
The Night Asthma Nearly Had Its Wicked Way With MeEven now, when I think back to those early hours of that morning in 1993, it leaves me feeling oddly numb and...reactions7comments
Community Member Spotlight: Jacquie WhiteEditor's Note: Our Asthma.net Facebook community member Jacquie White was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 3. She has learned so...reactionscomments
Severe Asthma and Preparing to Start Over with a New DoctorA few months ago I found out through my mom that our family doctor would be closing her practice and moving out...reactions6comments
The Good and Bad Side of PrednisoneI have mentioned this once or twice over the years (actually I mention it all the time...note the sarcasm). But I really...reactions9comments
Let’s Discuss the Impact of Asthma on Oxygen LevelsInterestingly, asthma is not considered a disease that lowers oxygen levels. This is true for most asthmatics, and it is true for...reactions36comments
Community Views: Singulair ExperiencesSingulair, also known as montelukast, is one of those asthma meds you either love or hate. It is an immunosuppressant, reduces inflammation...reactions20comments
Food Chemicals That May Cause Asthma SymptomsSometimes food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities may act as triggers for asthma attacks. Common food allergies include dairy, gluten, shellfish, nuts, and...reactionscomments
The Advent of the FlutterI cannot recall the exact moment when I was given a flutter device by my doctor, or indeed, if I was given...reactions4comments
Wildfires Have Become a New Worrisome Summertime Asthma TriggerI've lived in the western United States for the past 16 years and have come to accept that wildfires during the summer...reactions11comments
Hmmm...Should I Go To The Hospital?For those of you with asthma, have you ever thought "Hmm...I wonder if I should go to the hospital?" This happened a...reactions31comments
Can I Join the Military with Asthma?According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S. military currently has 1.3 million active-duty personnel - less than 1 percent of...reactionscomments
Asthma Euphoria! Asthma brings about some miserable, horrible moments. You inhale air, but it doesn't go in all the way. You try to take...reactions5comments
Traveling With Your BiologicAre you taking a biologic and have you traveled with it? I feel like it is safe in this COVID world to...reactions3comments
The Search for Perfect AirIf you live with asthma, you are well aware that air quality can have a significant impact on your breathing. Air can...reactions1comment
The Constant Worry of Forgetting My InhalerEver since I was a child, I can remember being totally panic-stricken if I left my inhaler indoors, or if I thought...reactions16comments
