Living With Asthma: A Podcast Interview with John BottrellJohn Bottrell has long been a contributor here on Asthma.net. In addition to being a respiratory therapist, John lives with asthma and...reactions3comments
Why Do I Have Asthma?I’m often asked what caused my asthma. Was I born with it? Was it from catching bronchitis? Did I smoke cigarettes? (No.)...reactions11comments
Why Do Colds Hit Asthmatics Harder Than Non-Asthmatics?Respiratory viruses affect all of us. They enact an immune response that causes airway inflammation, and this inflammation causes cold symptoms. If...reactions32comments
Men With AsthmaAsthma has no discretion; it will tighten its grip around a person of any sex, age, ethnicity, or body type. As a...reactions2comments
The Asthma Support Checklist For Loved OnesDoes your family not quite understand your asthma? Is your asthma not taken seriously amongst your friends? Does your boyfriend or girlfriend...reactions4comments
Cardiac Asthma -- What You Need to KnowHave you ever heard of a condition called "cardiac asthma"? Have you wondered if it's the same as the asthma of the...reactions9comments
How to Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
The Dark Side of AsthmaI want to get real for a minute about mental health and asthma. No one on earth would wish to have asthma...reactionscomments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for a 5-Year-Old? Yep!For those of you who don't know what RSV is, it stands for respiratory syncytial virus and it can be nasty stuff...reactionscomments
What Causes Asthma Cough Reflex and Throat Clearing? About 57% of asthmatics cough. Sometimes it’s the first sign of an impending asthma attack. Sometimes it’s chronic, or seemingly always there...reactions11comments
The Reality of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)Certain chemicals, like asbestos and tobacco smoke, are known to be toxic and to cause illness. But some people are sensitive to...reactions12comments
Striving for a Better Heart With AsthmaSomething that we are consistently reminded of, as asthmatics, is our heart health. In recent years the correlation between heart disease and...reactions7comments
List Of Potential Asthma TriggersAsthma is a multifaceted disease. It’s a heterogeneous disease, meaning it presents differently from one person to another. So, this means that...reactions3comments
Asthma and Heart HealthWhen you think of asthma, you automatically think of the lungs and how they work to keep our bodies oxygenated and us...reactionscomments
Managing Hotels Stays When You Have AsthmaI recently drove across the country when I moved from California to the Washington DC area. The move was stressful; I donated...reactions7comments
Common Asthma Inhaler Errors and How To Fix ThemI hear this A LOT - people say, "My asthma inhaler stopped working." Well... I hate to say this, but inhalers don't...reactions11comments
Why is Animal Dander an Asthma Trigger?My partner and I recently went to visit my dad. The visit was brief, but unfortunately, my partner had to stay in...reactions8comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Peak Flow Meters: Your Questions AnsweredMost asthma experts recommend all asthmatics utilize a peak flow meter (PFM). So, what is a peak flow meter? How can it...reactionscomments
Adult Asthma and Heart Disease--What You Need to KnowAsthma is, as you probably know, a chronic condition that affects breathing and the respiratory system. On the other hand, heart disease...reactions6comments
