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My friend Lynne recently posted on Facebook that she found herself having significant allergy symptoms after consuming protein shakes sweetened with stevia. After chatting with her doctor and having some...

Asthma is an "Abnormal Immune Response." Your immune cells recognize one of your asthma triggers and immediately releases chemicals. Many of the chemicals are called mediators of inflammation. They "mediate"...

I know, I know, I know. That’s my thought on the maintenance of spacers or valved holding chambers. Also, technically speaking they’re not the same thing and I know that...

Earlier I explained how asthma is an abnormal immune response. I showed how this abnormal immune response makes your body sensitized to asthma triggers. I explained what happens during the...

Earlier I explained how I was the King of Rescue Inhalers. Here’s how I discovered how this was not so true. That, in fact, there were those who had it...

One of the questions I get asked often in my work is “Will moving to another state help my asthma?” The answer is, maybe. When I moved to California from...

Dehydration is not typically listed as an asthma trigger. But, based on my own experience, I am convinced there is a link between dehydration and asthma. Research linking the two...

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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 someone with asthma. To put it bluntly, I’m...

I never really considered that my love for hot showers to soothe my fibromyalgia aches could turn into a problem for my asthma. But the tables ended up turning on...

Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get the help they need, or if they try...

I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity: Promotion and Adherence how few people take the...

Good asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy. But, you also need to know your limits...

Wake up. Some mornings, my brain begins to scan my body—specifically, my lungs. Instinctually. Others, I don’t feel the existence of my lungs; don’t think about my asthma until I...

Something a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act up or when you aren't sure about your...

This is always a scary time, and as mom to three kids with asthma, we had a lots of trips to the hospital when my kids were little. They were...

I have finally mastered the Christmas Tree Dilemma. You know what I mean, right? You folks with asthma know what I mean. Every year that tree has to go up...

If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill to swallow for pet lovers like me. So...

I have controlled asthma for the most part. Symptoms, I feel, are generally mild and easily controlled. The one exception is when I get a lung infection. Respiratory viruses literally...

“I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened up the window and in flew Enza.” That’s an old nursery rhyme. It was said by kids during the...