VATS Biopsy ConsiderationsI was recently going through my patient journey journals. I try to keep pretty meticulous notes, ranging from medical information to symptom tracking, goals, and reviews of experiences and all the feelings... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Quality Of Life Differences Between People With Allergic Asthma Vs Non-Allergic AsthmaTwo common types of asthma are allergic and non-allergic asthma. These asthma subgroups have similarities and differences with one another. They can each cause different impacts on a person’s quality... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hurricanes and AsthmaIn 2020, records are being set during this hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are named from “A-Z”, with the most recent tropical storm being named “Gonzalo”. Hurricane season starts... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Is Wheezing?Have you ever felt a vibration in your chest? Maybe you’ve even heard it, like a biological bassoon, making your once silent asthma, audible. Wheezing is a symptom of asthma... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Direct Primary CareEditor's Note: Insights for this article were from a discussion with Dr. O'Boyle, Family Medicine M.D., and were combined with the thoughts and opinions of the author. In a world... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Respiratory Student Takeover!As I checked into the pulmonary function testing lab today. The clerk called over her shoulder “Justin, this lady is here for spirometry.” As I stepped onto the scale I... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 first albuterol/rescue inhaler was a “Rotahaler” where you... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub, hot spring, or even going in a sauna... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Service Dogs vs. Allergies And Asthma: Finding A Middle-Ground For AccessThere is a frequent debate/discussion in the asthma/allergy community around service dogs. There is often no “good” solution here around ensuring people with disabilities who use service dogs have the... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Research Study: Adults' Perceptions of Asthma Care for Children with Special NeedsResearchers at the University of Cincinnati are conducting a research study to understand adults’ perceptions of asthma care for children with special needs or with developmental disabilities. This study consists... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ovarian Hormones and AsthmaThe time finally came for me to confront my asthma symptoms and the potential link to ovarian hormones and my menstrual cycle. Although I had a conversation with my pulmonologist... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Asthma Affects Everyone: Asthma At Every AgeIn the Asthma In America 2020 survey, we asked the community (you!) what it’s really like to live with asthma. We had over 1,000 people take our survey, and we... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is Asthma a Visible or Invisible Disease?I have been asked many times if asthma is a visible or invisible disease. The answer is technically both. In most aspects, asthma is considered an invisible disease. An invisible... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine DevelopmentMany of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Protesting With AsthmaIn the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and integral pillar of an evolving, progressive, society. While... By Samuel Taylor5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma In My FamilySo, I had really bad asthma as a kid, back in the 1970s and 80s. I was the only one in my family to have it. Of course, not only... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Buying an Asthma and Allergy-Friendly MattressConfession: I’ve never bought a brand-new mattress before. I’ve always taken an extra one from my family, slept on weird futons, or moved into a room that already had a... By Ashlen Wilder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Five Theories Explaining Nocturnal AsthmaNocturnal asthma is an asthma subgroup. It affects up to 75% of asthmatics. It’s definitely not a new subgroup, as even ancient physicians recognized it. Despite it being around over... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments