The Constant Worry of Forgetting My InhalerEver since I was a child, I can remember being totally panic-stricken if I left my inhaler indoors, or if I thought...reactions16comments
Is My Kid's Asthma My Fault?I work with a lot of young college graduates, and some of them are becoming first-time moms. I'm old enough to be...reactionscomments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)Figuring out when to seek professional assistance is one of those conundrums of chronic illnesses like asthma. After increasing shortness of breath...reactions7comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe AsthmaOne of the most recently defined asthma subgroups is severe asthma. It was first defined about 20 years ago. This was when...reactions13comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Severe AsthmaIf you have severe asthma, then you know how challenging it can be to maintain and control. That's why it's so important...reactions2comments
Protesting With AsthmaIn the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and...reactionscomments
New Asthma Research As patients, sometimes it can feel like medicine moves too slow. We depend on new treatments, better medications and superior understandings to...reactions1comment
COVID-19 Vaccines For People With Lung ConditionsPeople living with moderate to severe asthma face a higher chance of serious illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. Having other...reactions12comments
My Asthma And Its PlaymatesHere I am on what feels like the billionth day of quarantine. Unfortunately for me, even if COVID-19 weren't invading our lives...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...reactionscomments
The Pros And Cons Of Not Getting Sick in 2020As I write this, it is 12/28/2020, meaning there 4 days left in this year. As I looked back on this year...reactions2comments
A Saltwater Adventure (Except Not the Fun Kind): On Nasal SprayWhen I was first diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, I hadn’t even realized I was having nasal symptoms. Unlike the date of my...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactions1comment
Animal Crossing And Asthma: When Asthma Thoughts Infiltrate An Unrealistic Virtual ExistenceThe year is 2020: we are all staying home more than usual, and video games can be purchased without even setting down...reactions4comments
Asthma and Art A friend of mine once told me, “...we live to experience art.”; a phrase that has stuck with me through many phases...reactions11comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine DevelopmentMany of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be...reactions1comment
I Have Asthma, So What Is My COVID-19 Risk?There is still so much we are learning every day about COVID-19. 'Who is most affected?', 'What treatment options might we be...reactionscomments
Asthma WinsSometimes life just feels turbulent--and our asthma journey can feel that way as well. In a recent sit down with my specialist...reactions1comment
My Experience with Allergy Testing and ShotsI had my first allergy testing in 1980. I was 10-years-old. Afterward, I remember mom showing me the list of things I...reactions12comments
Pulmonary Rehab for AsthmaHave you ever had the feeling that your asthma is improving, but, your exercise tolerance does not seem to have improved with...reactions11comments
