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Yoga can be a wonderful way to connect to your body and breath. Since I started practicing yoga, I have lessened my anxiety and become strongly connected to my body...

What do you think of when you hear the word “steroids?” For people without lung disease or breathing difficulties they more than likely think of anabolic steroids which are the...

Many people with asthma use nebulizers. Along with inhalers, they are a viable way of inhaling respiratory medicines. Unlike in the past, there are many types of nebulizers to choose...

I was just chatting with a neighbor about allergies and asthma, and he asked, "What's the worst time of year for you with allergies?" My answer was, "Uhhhh... all year...

As a life-long asthmatic, I have experienced lung pain since childhood in various severities, circumstances and symptoms. My lungs have felt most the sensations I imagine they can feel and...

Traditionally, people with asthma who were on a type of medicine called a beta agonist were cautioned against using a type of heart medicine called a beta blocker. The concern...

The way you are told about an asthma diagnosis can dictate your outlook on your disease. In my experience, this can either inspire the creation of spirited and engaged patients...

I’m just going to say it, health insurance companies can be incredibly frustrating! There are so many different health insurance companies and they all have different policies, requirements, and coverage. ...

Bugs generally like me, which is unfortunate because I don’t really enjoy them. I also seem to have (comparatively) overzealous reactions to even things like mosquito bites, compared to the...

Life is different when you have asthma. Sometimes the outside doesn’t necessarily reflect what’s happening on the inside. We’re bringing the emotional and mental aspects of this “invisible illness” to...

A couple years ago, I made a video called “Would Having A Dog Be Good For My Asthma?”. Well, I still don’t have a dog, but a week into dog-sitting...

We have come a very long way from early nebulizers. The very first nebulizer was invented in 1864 in Germany and it was steam-driven and turned the liquid medication into...

I am not one of those people who hates unproductive time. I have just spent the last 3 hours of this fine (rainy) Sunday morning watching Try Guys videos, and...

Up until two and a half years ago, I had zero experience with rural healthcare. I spent my entire life in the big city with access to anything and everything...

Everyone with asthma should have a rescue or quick-relief inhaler (or access to a nebulizer) at all times. We never know when we are going to come in contact with...

Health care professionals often talk about the importance of asthma medication compliance. What does compliance mean? It simply translates to taking the medicine your doctor prescribed in the way he...

So, for years we were told not to have carpet. We were told that wood flooring, or tile flooring, or linoleum, were better for asthma. There’s a good reason for...

Severe asthma treatment can be absolutely frustrating at times. Recently, I have needed to make an adjustment in my treatment, as my current regiment was not cutting it. The challenge...

Weather, any time of the year, is not a friend to people with asthma. But hot, humid days can be some of the most challenging weather conditions we have to...

Last summer, we had a terrible fire in our valley. For a time, it was a Priority 1 fire. And the building where I work was surrounded by smoke –...