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...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
Cockroach AllergiesAllergies often accompany asthma. They are separable, although many asthmatics experience flares because of seasonal allergies or other allergen triggers. Interestingly, a...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions6comments
FDA Requires Stronger Warnings on Singulair and Generic MontelukastOn March 4, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would be strengthening the warning regarding the risk for...reactions3comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
The Link Between Asthma and PneumoniaIt would seem that my family has lung complications coded into our genome. I have asthma, my father suffers from chronic bronchitis...reactions22comments
Urinary Incontinence When CoughingThe middle of the night hacking had made a comeback, a combination of an exacerbation and a wicked infection. I am just...reactions1comment
