Essential Oils For Asthma: Separating Myth From FactHave you ever wished for a "more natural approach" to treating your child's or your own asthma than potentially harmful man-made medications?...reactions4comments
Ragweed Allergies and Asthma: Beware of This Common SweetenerMy friend Lynne recently posted on Facebook that she found herself having significant allergy symptoms after consuming protein shakes sweetened with stevia...reactions6comments
What Are Mediators Of Inflammation? Part 1Asthma is an "Abnormal Immune Response." Your immune cells recognize one of your asthma triggers and immediately releases chemicals. Many of the...reactions2comments
A Yearly (?) Occurrence: Replacing Your SpacerI know, I know, I know. That’s my thought on the maintenance of spacers or valved holding chambers. Also, technically speaking they’re...reactionscomments
The Late Phase Asthma AttackEarlier I explained how asthma is an abnormal immune response. I showed how this abnormal immune response makes your body sensitized to...reactionscomments
The King of Rescue Inhalers: Part 2Earlier I explained how I was the King of Rescue Inhalers. Here’s how I discovered how this was not so true. That...reactionscomments
Moving to a Drier Climate to Improve Asthma? Look out for Valley FeverOne of the questions I get asked often in my work is “Will moving to another state help my asthma?” The answer...reactionscomments
Links Between Dehydration And AsthmaDehydration is not typically listed as an asthma trigger. But, based on my own experience, I am convinced there is a link...reactions7comments
Can we PLEASE stop COPD shaming?When asthma and COPD come up in the same conversation, I’ve often heard “I didn’t cause my disease” spill out the mouth of...reactionscomments
Asthma and Hot Showers – The DangerI never really considered that my love for hot showers to soothe my fibromyalgia aches could turn into a problem for my...reactions7comments
Burned out Taking Care of Asthma?Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get...reactions2comments
New Job, No Problem!I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity:...reactions4comments
Knowing Your BoundariesGood asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy...reactions7comments
Asthma in My HeadWake up. Some mornings, my brain begins to scan my body—specifically, my lungs. Instinctually. Others, I don’t feel the existence of my...reactions8comments
To Call or Not to CallSomething a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act...reactions10comments
When Should You Take Your Child to the ER for Asthma?This is always a scary time, and as mom to three kids with asthma, we had a lots of trips to the...reactionscomments
My Christmas Tree Dilemma SolvedI have finally mastered the Christmas Tree Dilemma. You know what I mean, right? You folks with asthma know what I mean...reactions3comments
Dogs and Asthma: Should You or Shouldn't You Have One?If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill...reactionscomments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming WinterI have controlled asthma for the most part. Symptoms, I feel, are generally mild and easily controlled. The one exception is when...reactions8comments
