A Welcome ReprieveI have pretty severe asthma. To the point that it is hard not to think about it on a daily basis. I...reactions1comment
"Do Nothing and Live With It": Confronting New Normals of Living with Severe AsthmaAfter a recent appointment, my heart felt broken. I had lots to be happy about. I was mostly stable, even after a...reactions22comments
"Fast is Slow, Slow is Fast"I learned how to sew well over twenty years ago. I took a sewing class as part of the home-ec rotation when...reactions6comments
2019 In America Survey: My Inner Life With AsthmaLife is different when you have asthma. Sometimes the outside doesn’t necessarily reflect what’s happening on the inside. We’re bringing the emotional...reactionscomments
Quality of Life (In a Different Sense)When dealing with chronic conditions like asthma, a buzzword (or phrase) is quality of life. My doctor's appointments have not been unique...reactionscomments
Ever Poorly Plan a Trip Away From Home? Yes, I should have known better. I went on a trip across the state, and all I brought with me was the...reactions3comments
Special Effect Fog Causing an Asthma AttackSince my kids are all adults and they do not really need anything for Christmas, we decided to take a trip to...reactions3comments
Dealing With the Cold: Eye and Chest Allergies Are Attacking!If I was in a position to spend six months in a warmer climate and then return to my home during the...reactionscomments
That Time It Wasn't My AsthmaA few years ago, I took a pretty hard fall. On the way down, I managed to sprain and break my ankle...reactions12comments
My Asthma Action Plan Is... In My Head?I was scrolling through some asthma topics recently and asthma action plans came up. An asthma action plan is just what it...reactionscomments
A New Year, What a Hazard: A Few Tips on Fireworks and AsthmaIn the past, we have resided in a small city, where fireworks were well-controlled by public services. There would be the occasional...reactionscomments
Changing My Asthma Action PlanMy pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, and I came up with an asthma action plan many years ago. It’s fairly straightforward— if...reactions5comments
Can I Just Get Some Sleep?I don't know about you, but I'm tired. It could be the whole college student thing or maybe living with chronic illnesses...reactions7comments
Dealing with a Lack of Empathy at a Follow-Up AppointmentWhere was the empathy? I left a recent appointment thinking about this very question. I was completely bewildered by this. I have...reactions9comments
How Can Asthma Change Over Time?Asthma--like many chronic conditions--ebbs and flows with its symptoms. Sometimes it is more severe and we may need additional help managing it...reactions3comments
Asthma GrumpinessIn an earlier post, I talked about Asthma Happiness. I wrote about all the asthma-related things that make me happy. Here I would...reactions68comments
How I Eat to Help Manage My AsthmaUsually, when we are diagnosed with a chronic condition, the focus is on what we need to take out of our diet...reactions7comments
My Hospital Go-BagIf you have any kind of chronic illness, you know that your symptoms can turn on a dime. You can be fine...reactions6comments
I Cope With Asthma, How About You?Mom had hypertension. Aunt Gay had diabetes. And I had asthma. One day we were sitting at the kitchen table. And a...reactions7comments
Is Fatigue A Symptom Of Asthma?We decided to ask our advocates a series of questions we found popular amongst our community members. One question, in particular, is...reactions2comments
