Asthma Self-Management Skills: Why Do I Need to Learn Them?Do you have asthma symptoms throughout the day or wake up at night because of your asthma? Does shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing or wheezing keep you from doing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like asthma can mean...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Role of Vitamin D in Asthma CareIn recent years, researchers have discovered a connection between vitamin D levels and asthma. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to an increased risk of asthma attacks. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quercetin and AsthmaWalking through the vitamin and supplement section of a health food store can be a fascinating and educational experience. Sometimes I surprise myself when I realize there are certain vitamins...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Jayne HornerWe conducted an interview with Facebook community member Jayne Horner. Jayne has had asthma and allergies ever since she was a child. She talks about her asthma diagnosis and triggers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Farmers Burning Orchards *Cough Cough*Spring is finally here, and it's been a beautiful day. I decided to take a break from working at home and take a quick stroll around the block. My neighbors...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma and AutoimmunityIf you have asthma, your immune system reacts to certain triggers. It causes your airways to narrow and increases inflammation. These reactions then lead to the symptoms of asthma. The...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Love Spring (It Just Doesn't Love Me Back)I love spring. I look forward to it all winter long. Yet spring does not love me back. I live on the northwest shore of Lake Michigan. It rarely gets...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Criteria for Changing BiologicsI was having a conversation recently with another asthmatic about the number of patients we know who have changed or are switching biologics. While every patient is different, it seemed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Being Diagnosed Asthmatic in the Late 70s Was Bad Luck!Being diagnosed with asthma as a child is bad luck - full stop. So, this article is not going to be ranting, "I've had it worse than you." That is...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Quiz: How Does Your Asthma Relate to Others'?We all know that no 2 people experience asthma the exact same way. We each have our own age of diagnosis, symptoms, family history, severity, and more. In our 2020...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bronchial ThermoplastySix years ago my severe asthma was completely out of control. The 5 daily asthma medications and frequent ER visits and hospitalizations were taking their toll on my body. My...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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? Most of us with asthma also have allergies...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Asthma MemesAsthma 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Asthma and EDACEDAC 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Asthma Lexicon: Mediators of InflammationIn 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Michael Knightmage WilsonWe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being Prepared for the Summer MonthsI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How My Asthma Reacted To Ripping Up CarpetI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments