How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...reactionscomments
Where to Find Telehealth ServicesIt can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...reactionscomments
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol InhalerThe United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...reactionscomments
Swallowing and AsthmaWho knew potatoes could be dangerous? I recently choked on a baby potato; I know that does not seem that important and I likely should have cut the potato smaller...reactions10comments
Using a Neti Pot for Asthma and AllergiesIf you are hip to the world of alternative and complementary medicine, you may have heard of a neti pot. A neti pot originates from the ancient Indian healing system...reactions2comments
Air Pollution Assuming an Ever Increasing Role in AsthmaMore than 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma and 6 out of 10 of them have the allergic type of asthma. This means that their asthma symptoms are...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 may be applicable to people living with one...reactions1comment
Pandemic Land: Here, Now and NextSpring is usually a difficult time for people with asthma to be out and about, although this year we have no choice but to stay home. We aren’t usually told...reactions3comments
Why I ContributeWarm greetings to everyone in the asthma community! As I sit here on day 22 of isolation, I am reminded of my reasons for wanting to share my experiences as...reactions3comments
Cockroach AllergiesAllergies often accompany asthma. They are separable, although many asthmatics experience flares because of seasonal allergies or other allergen triggers. Interestingly, a common allergen is not often discussed, which most...reactions1comment
Now Closed - Fatigue and Health SurveyThe 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon. Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know...reactionscomments
Getting Intimate With AsthmaMy partner, who has asthma, decided that he wanted to incorporate more cardio into his workout routine. He decided that he would incorporate running, walking, and hiking into his workout...reactions2comments
Calling A Health AdvocateAs part of my health coverage through my job, I have access to a toll-free health advocate line. If I have questions about my insurance coverage or an explanation of...reactionscomments
Allergy TestingNothing goes together quite like asthma and allergies. It’s like peanut butter and jelly, but terrible and unenjoyable. If you are reading this and have asthma, it is likely that...reactions2comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactions1comment
Bronchodilators And Their Role In Asthma TreatmentIt seems there is a fair amount of interest in our community regarding the use of bronchodilators for people who have asthma. So, this post will review this class of...reactionscomments
How’s That New Year’s Resolution Going? So, many of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Like millions of others, I decided I better lose some weight. That should bode well for better asthma control. So, how’s that...reactions1comment
Humidity And Asthma: Is My House Humid Enough?It’s pretty established that cold or dry air—or cold AND dry air!—can cause asthma symptoms. This is because without enough humidity in the air we are breathing into our lungs...reactions6comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...reactionscomments
Why Is Pollen An Asthma Trigger?What exactly is pollen? According to the Oxford dictionary, pollen is: noun "A fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower...reactions6comments
