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It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she dreads this time of year because the halls...

I go to the fitness center on a regular basis – when I am healthy, that is. I go Monday through Saturday and take Sundays off. I have a program...

Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus, 2 common inhaler medicines to treat asthma, are discontinued. According to its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), beginning in January 2024, Flovent inhalers will no longer be...

My college-aged daughter had emergency surgery last month. I knew something was wrong and first took her to urgent care for a diagnosis. A few days later, I then took...

I have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I do not know what the struggle is, but...

I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere. Sometimes they get tossed around when I am...

I struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that and I am one big ball of nerves...

Rinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have a decline in my asthma stability, but it...

I just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to find out about asthma home visit programs, so...

I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered from severe asthma for most of my childhood...

There are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra, and Nucala are just a few examples. The...

How does your asthma hold up in the winter months? For me, I cannot afford to take my eye off the ball. I am doing well presently, which I am...

Three out of my four kids have asthma, but their experience with it has been mild and not disruptive to their childhoods. Why is there such a difference in the...

Estrogen and testosterone are 2 types of sex hormones. Sex hormones are involved in more than just puberty. They can also affect the immune system and inflammation in the body...

Have you ever received a holiday gift that triggered your asthma? We asked our Health Leaders this question and asked them to tell us a little more about the experience...

Winter is nearly upon us, so I thought now would be a great time to share with you some of the ways I am preparing for asthma events this winter...

During the holiday season, people may be gathering together or sharing their gratitude for one another with a gift. Sometimes, however, gifts that are trendy and thoughtful for some may...

The Asthma-Friendly Holiday Gift Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! 'Tis the season for a giveaway! For people living with asthma, some popular holiday gifts can be...

I was recently asked the question: What was my biggest asthma win? I have had this disease for over half a century. I would have to say that there have...

There are some things I am like a broken record about. Forgetting to take my nasal sprays, why the heck are people using fax machines STILL, and why don't they...