Ask the Advocates: What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?Some people describe an asthma attack as the feeling of an elephant sitting on their chest. Others say it feels like a...reactions8comments
Are You Listening?Are you listening? The question that I have wanted to ask my doctor on a couple of occasions. This question can be...reactionscomments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Uses?When you are having symptoms of an asthma attack, focusing on proper inhaler technique might not be the first thing you think...reactions9comments
How FeNO Testing Can Aid Asthma Diagnosis and TreatmentHave you ever heard of FeNO testing for asthma? It is a type of test that was recently endorsed by the updated...reactions1comment
Got a Hoarder in the House?As an asthma educator, I am always on the lookout for any information that could help other people. My latest attempt to...reactions2comments
Discussing Allergies and Sensitivities with Dr. Corinna Bowser, MDCorinna S. Bowser, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is an allergist and founder at Suburban Allergy Consultants in Pennsylvania. Her board certification is in...reactions6comments
Exercise Immunology As an exercise science nerd, I am very excited about the field of exercise immunology. You may be asking yourself what exercise immunology...reactionscomments
Perfume Allergies in the WorkplaceI’m sure you have that one person you work with, or maybe a family member or friend, that drenches themselves in some...reactions7comments
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
10 Facts About Me and ExerciseI have now been blogging since October of 2007. Since then, my first post every year has been about exercise, dieting, and/or...reactions5comments
How Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Work?Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used to treat people with asthma. Using ICS helps prevent asthma attacks (exacerbations) in people with persistent asthma...reactions4comments
What My Twitter Followers Want to Know about AsthmaSometimes writer's block leads to great experiments. Tonight, staring at a blank Evernote window after scrolling Google News for inspiration, I tweeted...reactionscomments
Lifestyle Changes for Asthma ManagementLifestyle changes usually are not enough to manage asthma on their own, but they can certainly complement an asthma treatment plan. Helpful...reactions14comments
Asthma Affects Each of Us DifferentlyBack in 1985, I spent time in an asthma hospital. One day I attended a class about asthma. The attendees were me...reactions2comments
Asthma and IVF TreatmentsFor those having a difficult time getting pregnant, there are several courses one can take to have children, all thanks to modern...reactions1comment
What People With Asthma Need to Know About Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMAs)Are you wondering what the heck a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA, for short) even is? If so, I had the same thought...reactions3comments
Lung Immunity Fun FactsI have been on a recent quest to wrap my head around lung immunity for a couple of reasons. I was so...reactionscomments
Let’s Talk SymptomsI have written in the past more times than I can count about how asthma is not a “one-size-fits-all” disease. There are...reactions43comments
Understanding Well-Controlled Severe AsthmaLike all asthma, severe asthma isn't just one "thing." Just as asthma itself can be mild, moderate, severe, allergic, non-allergic, exercise-induced, not...reactions3comments
1984: The Best Year Of My LifeI watched the movie Wonder Woman 1984 with a friend. After watching it, my friend and I discussed it. I said it...reactions1comment
