What’s The Difference Between The Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) and Asthma Control Test (ACT)?When you visit your doctor, they will likely administer a quick test to gauge how well controlled your asthma is. You may...reactionscomments
Community Views: Lifestyle Adjustments After An Asthma DiagnosisAfter being diagnosed with asthma, there are several lifestyle changes many asthmatics make in order to avoid attacks and flare-ups. Living with...reactions6comments
Understanding TSLP in Asthma“Give me a T!” “Give me an S!” “Give me an L!” “Give me a P!” What does that give you? TSLP!...reactions1comment
Assuming Will Never Make Your Symptoms Go Away!“ASSUME. Making an ass out of u and me.” A teacher once wrote that on the chalkboard. He said we are all...reactionscomments
My Asthma Mom: A Mother's Day StoryMy mom did not have asthma. My dad did not have asthma. My Great Uncle Howard supposedly had it bad when he...reactionscomments
How Does A Nebulizer Work? So, I’m in an airplane. Somehow I usually wind up sitting above the wing. As we’re taking off, I’m looking at the...reactionscomments
Troubleshooting When Participating In A Clinical TrialI consider myself fairly seasoned at participating in clinical trials for my asthma. However, it is important to remember that, just like...reactionscomments
On the Hill Again: Advocating to Lawmakers in a Different CountryThis April/May, I embarked on what I called the “Tour de Chaos”. Three states, California on the West Coast to a Santa...reactionscomments
Asthma PioneerThe quest to finding out who an asthma pioneer is not an easy feet. I was recently was thinking about who discovered...reactionscomments
Sharing Is Caring… Never Mind: Kids, Germs and AsthmaIt’s a cycle: every year, a few weeks into school starting (and, often again a few weeks after Winter Break), some sort...reactionscomments
Spring Cleaning and Its Affect on My AsthmaSpring is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of spring, the feel of a fresh breeze through the open windows...reactions11comments
Summer "Drug Holidays" For Kids With Asthma: The Real DealDid you know that many kids with asthma might take “drug holidays”, or medication breaks, during summer when they are out of...reactionscomments
The Guide to Conference Calls with AsthmaOver the years, I have done a good number of phone meetings and conference calls, both via old-school telephone and with platforms...reactionscomments
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
Vegetarian Eating and AsthmaWhen I read about cured meats and asthma it got me wondering if my vegetarian diet has any bearing on my asthma...reactionscomments
What You Eat Affects Asthma?These bodies of ours are pretty complicated and it’s hard to keep them balanced. Did you know that having low levels of...reactionscomments
What Kids Remember About Asthma HospitalizationsThe interesting thing about memories is that they can be soooo different – what parents remember and what kids remember can be...reactionscomments
Asthma Causing Bad Memories?We had Sunday dinner with our college-aged kids, and then Middle Son said he wanted to (prepare yourself)... watch a video with...reactionscomments
Learned Empowerment: Asthma Education for AdultsIf you’re struggling with your asthma and it doesn’t seem like doctors are helping as much as they could be, it could...reactionscomments
Having Asthma AND Other Diseases, Too!Recently, I was talking to a friend and mentioned how much I hate migraines. She looked at me and said, "But you...reactionscomments
