Asthma and Fish TanksI did not grow up with pets at home. In college, I came home from a late-night trip to the big box...reactionscomments
Is This My Inhaler or Yours?With a family of 5 with allergies and asthma, we have a lot of allergy and asthma medicines in our house. As...reactions3comments
How I Accidentally Got a Second OpinionI cannot count how many helpful articles I have read that suggest “get a second opinion!” Yeah, right. So...I should take time...reactions9comments
"Best" Opinions - Are They Really?Getting other opinions is nothing new for me in my pulmonary journey. I wrote an article about my experiences with second, third...reactionscomments
Is It Okay to Ask My Doctor for a Different Inhaler?I was teaching an asthma education session to a client the other day, and they asked if was okay to ask their...reactions13comments
Can Sleeping Propped Up Help Asthma?COVID finally got me, and my lungs are not happy. I have been needing breathing treatments every 4 hours...around the clock. Ugh! That...reactions17comments
Cleaning Your Nebulizer Canister KitsRecently, one of our writers penned an article about nebulizers. However, I would like to "add my 2 cents"! We have been...reactionscomments
Asthma Action PlansEveryone living with asthma should have a complete, up-to-date Asthma Action Plan. It is a written document that lays out your detailed...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers While TravelingI was excited to be visiting a different city for a work conference. The last time I visited, my asthma was significantly...reactions4comments
A Fluid Asthma Action PlanI did not develop asthma until I was in my late teens. I was kind of diagnosed as an afterthought. I had...reactionscomments
The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic PainFor more than a year and a half, I have had what is apparently, as I have been told, chronic pelvic pain...reactions1comment
A Team Approach: The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic Pain: Part 2Editor's Note: This is the second article in a 2 part series. Read the first article here. In my early days of...reactions3comments
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
Ask The Advocates: Remembering To Take Your MedicationCommunity Question: Are there any tips on remembering when to take asthma medication? We asked our advocate team of respiratory therapists and...reactions1comment
Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?I am on a Zoom call and am looking at myself on video. Who is that person with the Chipmunk Cheeks?! What...reactions6comments
What Is an Allergic Load?I was listening to a webinar, and I heard the doctor say something about an “allergic load.” What is he talking about?...reactions15comments
Awkward Conversations About AsthmaFor those of you with asthma, you probably know what triggers (or causes) an asthma attack for you. Triggers can be different...reactionscomments
My Thoughts on Allergy Shots for AsthmaI went through allergy shots when I was a kid. If I remember right, I was 10 years old when I was...reactions14comments
How Electronic Messaging Has Improved My Asthma CareFor many years, I could only gaze upon doctors who used technology to communicate with their patients between visits with envy. While...reactions2comments
Keeping Your Asthma Medical Records OrganizedKeeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you or your child has asthma. With organized medical...reactions2comments
