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...reactions11comments
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...reactions2comments
Service Dogs vs. Allergies and Asthma: Finding a Middle-Ground for AccessThere is a frequent debate in the asthma community around the impact of service dogs on asthma and allergy symptoms. There is...reactions11comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
Protesting With AsthmaIn the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and...reactionscomments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
“She Can’t Run The Mile”One of my earliest childhood memories attending public school is standing inside with my fifth-grade teacher on a hot day in May...reactions6comments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)Figuring out when to seek professional assistance is one of those conundrums of chronic illnesses like asthma. After increasing shortness of breath...reactions7comments
"What's Your Personal Best on Your Peak Flow? Hmmm?""What's your personal best on your peak flow? Hmmm?" This was the start of a conversation I overheard between my older son...reactions17comments
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
Postnasal Drip and AsthmaAs I write this article, the pollen count outside is at a high. Spring is now in full swing, and if you...reactions14comments
My Allergy-Proof HouseWhen I turned 30, I felt depressed. I was sad that my 20's were over. I felt old. When I turned 50...reactions10comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactions1comment
