What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator RecallAfter many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Quercetin and AsthmaWalking through the vitamin and supplement section of a health food store can be a fascinating and educational experience. Sometimes I surprise...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
Asthma and AutoimmunityIf you have asthma, your immune system reacts to certain triggers. It causes your airways to narrow and increases inflammation. These reactions...reactions6comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions22comments
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...reactionscomments
Bronchial ThermoplastySix years ago my severe asthma was completely out of control. The 5 daily asthma medications and frequent ER visits and hospitalizations...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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
Asthma MemesAsthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using...reactions6comments
Asthma and EDACEDAC is the acronym for excessive dynamic airway collapse. It means the "soft tissue of the posterior wall of the trachea bulges...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
