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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...

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 that can strongly impact the lives of...

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...

It’s common to enjoy a dollop of honey in a cup of tea or on top of peanut butter toast, and it’s also becoming a common ingredient in cough drops...

We all know the basic health rules: eat right, exercise, drink lots of water, and get quality sleep. These are great tips for general health and well-being, and they can...

When I was first diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, I hadn’t even realized I was having nasal symptoms. Unlike the date of my asthma diagnosis, which has been burned into my...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night coughing, unable to slow your breathing, reaching for your inhaler? This happened to me recently. I noticed that I...

Editor's note: This article was originally published on our sister site, Sleepapnea.Sleep-Disorders.net by Tamara Sellman. The person with asthma may struggle with breathing throughout the day, only to encounter even...

Alpha what? Alpha-1. Never heard of it? Well, most people haven't. I was listening to a presentation at a pre-COVID national asthma conference, and the doctor had a slide titled...

Asthma Forgetfulness. Definition: Experiencing a period where you feel so normal you forget you have asthma. This results in a) partaking in activities that may expose you to your asthma...

Spring is almost here! The days are getting longer, flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is warming up and … oh, unfortunately asthma and allergy triggers are making their...