"Why Did You Become A Respiratory Therapist?"One of my favorite questions to be asked when I'm working in the hospital is, "Why did you become a respiratory therapist?"...reactions2comments
What Is A Dust Mite And Why Can It Trigger Asthma Symptoms?We’re all too familiar with the light layers of dust that can accumulate on our surfaces and furniture after we haven’t cleaned...reactions1comment
Fires In ColoradoIt seems like everywhere you go, there is a trigger for your asthma. That’s been my experience. When I lived on the...reactions2comments
Are There Asthma Triggers On The Sacramental Chalice?A friend asked how I come up with blog post ideas. I said that there are all sorts of strategies I use...reactions11comments
Acquitted... Because of Asthma?Over the last few days I have been watching The Staircase and listening to Canadian legal podcast The Docket (and The Docket's...reactionscomments
Hurricanes and AsthmaIn 2020, records are being set during this hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are named from “A-Z”, with the most recent...reactions2comments
Side Effects: Dealing With CavitiesI had no idea asthma medicine may cause cavities. That is, until a couple years ago when I read Dia's post, "Dental...reactions6comments
How Do You Carry Your Inhaler?In my daily life, jeans, tshirts and hoodies are my staples. I write (from my kitchen) and spend a few hours a...reactions15comments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?This is Part 2 in the Life Cycle Sessions series, providing an overview of research presented at Asthma Canada’s Breathe Easy: The Life...reactionscomments
Asthma Is Not a "One Size Fits All" DiseaseThere are many different types of asthma. When a person is diagnosed with asthma, they often have many questions about the disease...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactions1comment
Is Asthma a Visible or Invisible Disease?I have been asked many times if asthma is a visible or invisible disease. The answer is technically both. In most aspects...reactions2comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions5comments
Troubleshooting Asthma: The Importance of Social SupportWhatever you want to call it, knowing and connecting with other people with asthma is important—whether that’s “patient to patient” “peer to...reactions11comments
Fight the Flu: What People With Asthma Need to KnowAccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, for short), flu activity so far this season is low in the United States...reactionscomments
Adding to the DiagramRecently at an appointment, I was discussing my phenotype with my respirologist, and he mentioned my key tissues and, as usual, that...reactionscomments
Olympic Medals? Athletes With Asthma Are Among The Top RecipientsFurther reason to not let asthma sideline you from goals to reach the peak of performance in your sport, or to keep...reactions2comments
Stuck in the YellowI have written all about asthma action plans in the past and really stressed their importance. If you are unfamiliar with what...reactions2comments
My Cough Is Not Contagious: The Asthma Cough“When’d you get that cough?” My grandma asked as I recounted in a blog post six years ago. My mom replied, “Oh...reactions11comments
Changing Weather and AsthmaIf you're like me, weather can be a pretty gnarly trigger for my asthma. I joke with my friends and family that...reactionscomments
