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“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

I was listening to a webinar, and I heard the doctor say something about an “allergic load.” What is he talking about? Most of us with asthma also have allergies...

Asthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using their inhaler in the middle of a game...

EDAC is the acronym for excessive dynamic airway collapse. It means the "soft tissue of the posterior wall of the trachea bulges forward and touches the anterior wall during tidal...

In respiratory therapy (RT) school, I learned that asthma is caused by an overactive immune response. It begins with your immune system identifying something as harmful. Then it releases mediators of...

We conducted an interview with Instagram community member, Michael Knightmage Wilson. He works in Law Enforcement and has been a Deputy Sheriff for almost 21 years while living with asthma...

I would say the thing that most has the worst effect on my asthma is grass and tree pollens. If I look back at all my hospital admissions as a...

I recently wrote about my anxiety related to buying our 120-year-old home, and the prospect of ripping up the 20-year-old, high-pile carpet throughout the entire upstairs. I’m back to say...

I was watching the news and saw videos of people getting the COVID vaccine. There was a man and a woman in different clinics, both getting their vaccine, both were...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Since Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) launched this online community, these have been our goals: It has been 5 years since we officially launched Asthma.net! Each of us...

Have you experienced back pain due to your asthma, perhaps from frequent coughing and chest tightness? What do you do to manage your back pain? There was that soreness that...

Certain things besides your prescribed asthma medication can help you find relief from asthma symptoms, including coffee, tea, cold air, fresh air, humidifiers, and even alcohol. Sometimes there is science...

May is Asthma Awareness Month. It’s that time of year we take extra steps to help get the word out about our disease. Here are six simple things you and...

The In America survey is now closed. Many people with asthma have had someone tell them to “stop overreacting” or “just breathe.” For some reason, not everyone takes asthma seriously. However, asthma is a serious condition...

We are celebrating Asthma Awareness Month 2021 with an extra special giveaway around the theme #AsthmaProblems. We understand how frustrating asthma can be and several problems may arise that only...

May 2021 marks Asthma Awareness Month! This year, we are all about making your voice heard with our theme, #AsthmaProblems. While sharing your story can be an empowering way to...

If you have asthma, it is likely that you use an inhaler every day as part of your treatment plan. Many asthma inhalers contain a drug that is in a...

A friend and I were talking the other day about asthma and exercise. She was telling me how she had pretty bad asthma when she was younger. Now that she...

I considered hiring it out this year. There is a kid I know who would do it for $20. But after being cooped up inside all winter, it feels nice...