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Have you ever been to the doctor and heard them say things that are meant to "scare" you into changing your lifestyle? Your doctor may have given you suggestions about:...

After doing a deep clean on our house and specifically our bedroom, I realized the space I share with my partner was not decorated in an asthma-friendly way. As I...

If you have asthma, you are already familiar with symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. If you also smoke, you probably realize that smoking makes these...

Have you ever been diagnosed with something and wondered: "How did I get that?!" For acute illnesses (those of short duration), the culprit can be anything – schools, summer camp, subways...

I've created a short video about my daily asthma meds. I talk Ventolin, Seretide and Montelukast. I describe the difference between the inhalers, such as: which is curative and which...

The asthma triad is also called Samter’s triad or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). It consists of 3 conditions that happen together: Symptoms start during late childhood or young adulthood. People...

Does anyone remember the cinnamon challenge? If you don't, that's probably a good thing! This silly challenge was a social media sensation where people attempted to swallow 1 teaspoon of...

Have you ever been to a doctor, received a diagnosis, and think to yourself "Hmm, that’s not right?" Doctors are like detectives - they have to gather clues and make...

Disclaimer (Updated July 19, 2022 - 12:56 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has this warning because it...

When most people think about asthma, they think about asthma attacks and inhalers. However, this diagnosis is so much more than that. Not only does it have emotional impacts, but...

I hope my doctor doesn’t read this. As of this writing, he has no idea I am an asthma advocate. I don’t want him to read this because this article...

My asthma is in the severe persistent category. I’ve been in this category for almost a decade. I was first diagnosed with asthma when I was eight and it was...

I don't know about you, but it seems that every time I reach into a pocket, purse, backpack, or glove compartment of my car I find a mask. At the...

There is no easy part of living with asthma. For many people, asthma is something they deal with every day. It shows up in a handful of ways, with a...

One of the worst things about spending my whole life taking steroids is managing the side effects. It has been nothing short of complete misery! I have a high propensity...

Summer is upon us! For many of us, Summer can be one of our worst asthma seasons. Personally, it comes second to winter in terms of my worst asthma seasons...

Recent research has shown that asthma and COPD are more common in people with lupus. In a new study, researchers looked at data from 2 sources. These were the FORWARD...

Sometimes it feels like my asthma is completely subjective. While I have an objective diagnosis of asthma since infancy, it has become so inconsistent over my life and, as a...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

Living with asthma has been a real rollercoaster journey for Facebook community member, S. Reid. Living in tropical Jamaica where research across all disciplines is limited, asthma research is no...