My Favorite Asthma MemoriesMom said I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 2. So, that makes this year a huge year in my...reactionscomments
My Love/Hate Relationship with PrednisoneTo me, prednisone can be described in three words - wonderful yet wicked. Prednisone, or oral corticosteroids, is often prescribed for short...reactions8comments
5 Reasons Why People Don't Take Asthma SeriouslyWe recently asked the community what type of content they wanted to see more of on our Facebook page and website. There...reactions2comments
Undesirable Effects Of Nasal Steroids: The NosebleedAgain last week I had another of my many restarts of nasal steroids and saline. If you’ve been following my posts on...reactions8comments
Steroids, Salt, and My Delectable Moon FaceOne of the worst things about spending my whole life taking steroids is managing the side effects. It has been nothing short...reactions7comments
Say What? "Patients Without a Proper Workup Do Not Have Asthma "I recently attended an asthma conference and one of the speakers made this statement and it caught me a bit off guard...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactions1comment
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?Cystic fibrosis is another chronic lung disease. Its symptoms may mimic asthma symptoms. Sometimes it occurs alongside asthma. So, what is cystic...reactionscomments
Asthma in Animals: Yep, They Can Get Asthma, TooI’ve long wanted to write an article called Did Dinosaurs Have Asthma? However, I think we probably don’t know enough about lung...reactions7comments
The Dark Side of AsthmaI want to get real for a minute about mental health and asthma. No one on earth would wish to have asthma...reactionscomments
Common Variable Immune Deficiency and AsthmaShortly before Christmas, I started feeling a sore throat coming on. I was at my mom’s house a few hours away from...reactions13comments
Thank You Hospital Staff!I’m writing this as I sit in the hospital with Family Member. We got a call that Family Member was not doing...reactionscomments
Men With AsthmaAsthma has no discretion; it will tighten its grip around a person of any sex, age, ethnicity, or body type. As a...reactions2comments
Getting To Know Your FormularyI’m just going to say it, health insurance companies can be incredibly frustrating! There are so many different health insurance companies and...reactionscomments
The Emotional Asthma MaskLet’s talk about masks. Not the literal kind, although I am a huge advocate for every asthmatic carrying a face mask with...reactions17comments
Allergic To Cat Dander? We Have News For You!As an asthma educator, I have people ask me if they can have a cat if they have asthma. Well, it's not...reactions6comments
"Poor Unfortunate Soul"Did you know that you can break a rib from coughing too hard? I’m sure many of you do. I’m also sure...reactions3comments
Finding a Groove Between Your Asthma and Physical ActivityI read the best thing from gymnast Gracie Kramer the other day that seemed to sum up my recent journey of getting...reactionscomments
More Coffee Please, Captain!I was absolutely thrilled to hear that caffeine “may” have some health benefits for us asthmatic warriors. I love my coffee. When...reactions5comments
Overnight Oxygen for Asthma and Long COVIDI got COVID last Mother’s Day. Great gift, huh? I would have preferred breakfast in bed, flowers, and some chocolate. But no...I...reactions2comments
