Don't Miss It: Recognizing Asthma in Kids and Adults with Communication ChallengesA few years ago, the mom of a young woman I had provided respite care for off and on texted me with...reactionscomments
A Fight for DupixentI have struggled with asthma since I was in high school, but for the last decade or so, my asthma has become...reactions18comments
Asthma Decisions: Should I or Shouldn't I?As a seasoned asthmatic, there are moments when tough decisions become inevitable. It is a contemplation that goes something like this: "Should...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed? What I Wish I Would Have Known24 years ago, our lives changed forever when my then 5-year-old was hospitalized for “breathing problems.” The respiratory therapist in the pediatrics...reactions1comment
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended ExperimentFor months, I've been looking at my rescue inhalers and their expiration dates, yet I've kept using them anyway. Months might be...reactions5comments
The Power of a StickerIf you have been following me for any length of time, you probably know that I have multiple health issues, many of...reactionscomments
How to Tell If It's Asthma or AnxietyAt my last job, I managed multiple webinars every month. After each webinar, I would carefully comb through the comments and suggestions...reactions15comments
A Day in the Life of an InhalerGreetings, humans! I am your trusty inhaler, affectionately known in these parts as Al Buterol. Though my owner, John, occasionally opts for...reactionscomments
Medication OverstockI seem to have quite the stash of maintenance inhalers. I don’t always remember to take it, as I have noted many...reactions12comments
RSV: Who Is REALLY at Risk?It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she...reactionscomments
Back at the Fitness CenterI go to the fitness center on a regular basis – when I am healthy, that is. I go Monday through Saturday...reactionscomments
Flovent Inhaler DiscontinuedFlovent HFA and Flovent Diskus, 2 common inhaler medicines to treat asthma, are discontinued. According to its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), beginning in...reactions16comments
Partial Lung Collapse After SurgeryMy college-aged daughter had emergency surgery last month. I knew something was wrong and first took her to urgent care for a...reactions8comments
Remembering to Take My Maintenance InhalerI have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I...reactions5comments
How and Where Do You Store Your Nebulizer? I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere...reactions13comments
2 Wrongs and a RightI struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that...reactionscomments
Washing It All Out: Embracing a Medication Washout PeriodRinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have...reactionscomments
Asthma Home Visit ProgramsI just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to...reactions11comments
Did Childhood Asthma Mess Up My Adulthood? I was born in 1970. This was a time when there were asthma medicines, but nothing that helped me. So I suffered...reactions7comments
Storing My Refrigerated Asthma MedicationsThere are a few medicines used to treat asthma that need to be stored in the refrigerator. Injectable medications, like Dupixent, Fasenra...reactionscomments
