Differences Between an Asthma and COPD DiagnosisCOPD and asthma are both obstructive lung diseases. Classic symptoms of both are shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The path...reactionscomments
What Are Mediators Of Inflammation? Part 1Asthma is an "Abnormal Immune Response." Your immune cells recognize one of your asthma triggers and immediately releases chemicals. Many of the...reactions2comments
Asthma-Friendly GardeningSummer is officially here, even though it is still pretty cool here in northern California. I’m enjoying one of my favorite places...reactions6comments
Shared Decision Making in Asthma ManagementHave you had a trip to the Emergency Room for your asthma and had to make a decision? Maybe you were presented...reactionscomments
Asthma-Friendly Kitchen: Healthy BreakfastOne of the best ways to prepare for a busy day of work or play is to eat a healthy breakfast, one...reactions2comments
What If I Never Had Asthma? What Would My Life Be Like? “If you had one wish, would you wish you never had asthma?” I have been asked this question, or some version of...reactions1comment
How Doctors Dismiss Overweight PatientsIf you go to the doctor for a health issue or concern, or because you are in pain, you would expect a...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?Some people describe an asthma attack as the feeling of an elephant sitting on their chest. Others say it feels like a...reactions8comments
Are You Listening?Are you listening? The question that I have wanted to ask my doctor on a couple of occasions. This question can be...reactions2comments
How I Avoid Those Pesky Dust Mites And Have My HobbyHave allergic asthma like me? Then there’s a good probability you’re allergic to dust mites like me. Those little critters live among...reactions5comments
Are Asthmatics Nerds?You do know that people with asthma are nerds, right. I mean, we must be, because that’s how we’re portrayed on television...reactions4comments
My Allergy-Proof HouseWhen I turned 30, I felt depressed. I was sad that my 20's were over. I felt old. When I turned 50...reactions10comments
Post Asthma Attack EuphoriaSo you can’t breathe. You’re miserable. You’re panicky. You’re sitting on the edge of the bed all frogged up after an asthma...reactions5comments
Got a Hoarder in the House?As an asthma educator, I am always on the lookout for any information that could help other people. My latest attempt to...reactions2comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Understanding Air Quality: What are VOCs?I feel like “volatile organic compound” could be a good band name. That’s about all I know about them—I’m aware they’re more...reactions2comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It.During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
Get Ready, Asthma Peak Week Is ComingAsthma is a disease of the lungs that can impact breathing. If you are one of the 25 million Americans living with...reactions16comments
10 Facts About Me and ExerciseI have now been blogging since October of 2007. Since then, my first post every year has been about exercise, dieting, and/or...reactions5comments
What My Twitter Followers Want to Know about AsthmaSometimes writer's block leads to great experiments. Tonight, staring at a blank Evernote window after scrolling Google News for inspiration, I tweeted...reactionscomments
