Unexpected Hotel Triggers: Laundry!?In mid-March I was in Orlando with my parents. We somehow got a hotel room on the seventeenth floor which was lodged...reactionscomments
Watch Your Inhaler Counters!As asthmatics, we have a lot to keep track of. Our symptoms, flare-ups, triggers, peak flows, medications, rescue inhaler usage and the...reactions2comments
Preparing To Travel With Non-Allergic AsthmaI don’t have allergic asthma. I have been tested for everything under the sun multiple times. Yet I still have severe asthma...reactionscomments
Thank You Hospital Staff!I’m writing this as I sit in the hospital with Family Member. We got a call that Family Member was not doing...reactionscomments
Do You Carry Your Spacer With You?So, it’s neat to see all the places people keep their inhalers when they’re out and about. As a guy, I usually...reactionscomments
Asthma Signs vs. SymptomsA lot of times people get confused when differentiating between signs and symptoms. There is a difference and I wanted to take...reactions2comments
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom... and InhalersI had two wisdom teeth removed in mid-February. I was dreading the recovery more than the actual extraction itself, seriously. (This says...reactionscomments
Could Having Adult-Onset Asthma Put Your Heart at Risk?People who develop asthma in adulthood, rather than as a child, have a very different type of asthma. And now, a recent...reactionscomments
The Color Of Inhalers: Part 2In part 1 I described the inhaler color coding system. It was a safety mechanism. It was supposed to make sure you...reactions9comments
Severe Asthma: Preventing & Treating Airway RemodelingSo, in a previous post, I described “What Airway Remodeling Is." In this post, I would like to discuss ways of preventing...reactions2comments
The Link between Physical Health and Mental HealthPhysical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with chronic conditions, like asthma, not only have to manage their physical...reactionscomments
The Color of Inhalers: Part 1Ever notice that most asthma inhalers have unique colors? This is actually a safety mechanism so you know what medicine you're taking...reactions10comments
Asthma and InfertilityI was buzzing through the latest headlines on asthma, one caught my eye: "Asthma Linked To Infertility In Women Who Only Take...reactionscomments
Speaking with Actual HumansI take stock of my medicines splayed out across the counter, inside a bag, atop a basket containing more medications. For once...reactionscomments
What to Ask at My Pulmonologist Appointment?Being a Respiratory Therapist, I am on the front lines with people who are really struggling to breathe. Sometimes I am also...reactions6comments
Decisions, Decisions, DecisionsThe time was quickly approaching, I was coming to the end of my clinical study and the many questions of what is...reactionscomments
Not Your Usual Asthma SymptomsWhen we think of asthma symptoms the following usually comes to mind- wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Those are the...reactions28comments
Battling an Asthma Episode and Illness When You Live AloneCurrently I am battling a sinus infection, bronchitis and an asthma flare – the trifecta of winter illness. Being sick is hard...reactionscomments
The Truth About Medication Expiration DatesA few months ago, I pulled a new inhaler out of the pharmacy bag to find this sticker (pictured to the right)...reactions7comments
Severe Asthma: What Is Airway Remodeling?About 5-10% of asthmatics have what is now understood to be severe asthma. While there are a variety of reasons why someone...reactions3comments
