Collapsed Lung From AsthmaI feel like you can never know everything there is to know about asthma. For instance, did you know that you can...reactions4comments
High Altitude and AsthmaRecently, we took a trip to Moab, Utah, to hike in Arches National Park and see the world-famous Delicate Arch. The elevation...reactions2comments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for a 5-Year-Old? Yep!For those of you who don't know what RSV is, it stands for respiratory syncytial virus and it can be nasty stuff...reactionscomments
Can You Die From an Asthma Attack?Sadly, yes, you can die from an asthma attack. Every day in America, 10 people die from asthma. Many of you reading...reactions5comments
Still Chasing My Baseline (With Another New Foe)Back in June, I wrote an article about chasing my baseline. I reported then that I was getting closer after months of...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Lesser-Known Side Effects of AsthmaWhen most people think about asthma, they think about asthma attacks and inhalers. However, this diagnosis is so much more than that...reactions7comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Lung SoundsThe holidays are always a busy time and with a very festive week came Siberian cold temperatures and the dreaded return of...reactionscomments
Did You Know That Asthma is a Disability?When I was asked recently, "Is asthma a disability?", I didn't expect to find out the answer is yes. I mean, I've...reactions3comments
Skin and Asthma ConnectionsAsthma is often an invisible illness, it presents primarily experiential and sometimes an auditory group of symptoms. However, asthma can be linked...reactions3comments
Back to Basics: BronchodilatorsBack in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my...reactions11comments
Cold Temperatures Triggering Your Asthma?Brrr! I'm looking out my office window at beautiful snow-covered mountains. And my lungs are fine - as long as I am...reactions7comments
Asthma and Back PainHave you experienced back pain due to your asthma, perhaps from frequent coughing and chest tightness? What do you do to manage...reactions11comments
Urinary Incontinence When CoughingThe middle of the night hacking had made a comeback, a combination of an exacerbation and a wicked infection. I am just...reactions1comment
Paying to BreatheOne of our community members commented: “What frustrates me the most is paying to breathe.” And I have to say I agree...reactions24comments
What We Put Up With to Have a PetYears ago, the neighbor’s cats decided to move in with us. Tabby and Siamese figured out that we were suckers. We made...reactions2comments
My Experience With Allergy Shots for AsthmaAs a kid, I endured at least 5 years of allergy shots. I started when I was 10 years old in 1980...reactions19comments
Doing Hard Things: Patient MotivationI was recently surprised by a question that I was asked: “What motivates you as a patient?" It happened during a routine...reactionscomments
Preventing Re-Infection From an IllnessI wrote an article about how I am afraid of getting sick. Because when I get sick, my body is like “I...reactions5comments
Blood Sugar Issues with SteroidsIt is no secret that steroids can wreak havoc on our bodies. I have been on and off of them for years...reactions4comments
Can Someone PLEASE Just Put a Darn Dose Counter on ALL of My Inhalers?At 12:10 am, I send the following text to Dia: "Omg I’ve had a cough/super mild shortness of breath for like...2.5 days...reactions2comments
