Asthma Triggers: The Respiratory Virus (Cold and flu)Respiratory viral infections are the most common asthma trigger. Worse, they're responsible for the most severe asthma attacks and are the most...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a very rare subgroup of asthma where asthma symptoms are coupled with a sensitivity to a fungus...reactions8comments
Asthma Sometimes Presents With Atypical SymptomsSome asthmatics do not present with typical asthma symptoms. This is something we realize in this community. But what do researchers have...reactions46comments
Asthma MemesAsthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using...reactions6comments
Asthma Lexicon: Metered Dose InhalerFor most of us, having inhalers is an integral part of our lives. Personally, I’ve had inhalers since 1980. If you’re a...reactions3comments
Asthma and Exercise: Elite Athletes with Asthma: Anti-Doping and Fair PlayAsthma doesn’t have to stop you from competing in sports at an elite level. While statistics are variable within sports, and competition...reactionscomments
What Is Power Posing?Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Environmental Factors That Affect AsthmaThere are so many potential asthma triggers out there, and everyone has different ones! Some people really suffer during certain seasons when...reactionscomments
Asthma and AltitudeHave you ever taken a trip up to the mountains and noticed your asthma symptoms start to worsen? I know I have...reactions1comment
Ask The Advocates: Asthma Attack Symptoms And Warning SignsWhat is an asthma attack? How do I know when an asthma attack is coming? Many of you want to know how...reactionscomments
A Camping With Asthma We Will Go!For my birthday this year, I wanted to go camping to really enjoy the changing colors of the leaves. Still being relatively...reactions3comments
6 Home Renovation Tips For AsthmaticsHaving a disease like asthma means recognizing asthma triggers, or potential asthma triggers, in your home and learning how to control them...reactions7comments
Can Moms Hold Down a Job if They Have Chronically Sick Kids?Now before anyone complains, I know that other family members can be caregivers. I am speaking from our family's experience over the...reactionscomments
Anxiety And Asthma: What’s The Deal?Researchers have long recognized links between anxiety disorders and asthma. Here is what is presently know. Hippocrates. The father of medicine was...reactions23comments
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
Alcohol... For Asthma?After posting the article, "Community Views: Frequent Nighttime Asthma Symptoms" on our Facebook page, many community members chimed in with what helps...reactions13comments
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
Don't Let the Asthma Win!There are several things people with asthma can do to lead a healthy and full life. There is no doubt that living...reactionscomments
PTSD from Asthma?If you don't know what PTSD is, it stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. It is usually triggered by a traumatic experience that...reactions2comments
Why Is This Scented?!When I buy shampoos, lotions, soaps, and detergents, I normally go for unscented or sometimes a more "natural" scent from essential oils...reactions21comments