It's Not About AsthmaHe wraps his recently-three-year-old fingers around the blue tag of my medical ID bracelet. Plays with my bracelet chain for a moment...reactionscomments
When friends have your back before you realize it!As asthma comes in all kinds of different forms, sometimes, I forget that some of my friends with asthma actually have asthma...reactionscomments
Let's Talk Pulse OximetryWe have all seen them - either the sticker or clip on your finger attached to the vitals machine. The elusive pulse...reactions33comments
Where Was That Pamphlet Five Years Ago?I recently came across a pamphlet on advocating for yourself and involving patient and family advisers in your decision making and care. I...reactionscomments
Losing My Voice to AsthmaSo asthma never fails to surprise me. The latest “fun” with asthma is that I now lose my voice when I have...reactions25comments
History of Asthma (Part One): In The BeginningThe earliest recorded instance of respiratory distress was from china in 2600 BC. It was characterized as "noisy breathing" which could be...reactionscomments
Community Views: Where Do You Keep Your Inhaler When You’re Out and About?We all know inhalers play a significant role in asthma treatment. The importance of carrying your asthma inhaler at all times cannot...reactions33comments
Alarm Fatigue: Patient EditionOn our second last Asthma Pals session this Spring, one of the kiddos asked about how to get better at remembering to take...reactionscomments
Post-Secondary and Asthma: Asthma and Allergy Friendly AccommodationsI never really thought of my asthma as a disability when it came to my time in university. It’s not that asthma...reactions2comments
Past Its Prime, Medication Expiry Dates, Inhaler Inventory and HousekeepingLike most patients, there are a few items in my medicine cabinet that I have been saving for a zombie apocalypse or...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
The Effects of Coffee on AsthmaI rarely ever drank coffee until I was 40. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I became a coffee fiend, drinking 6-7 cups...reactions21comments
Finding Your People (for Kids): Asthma PalsIn May and June, I was a part of the Asthma Society of Canada’s initial launch of an asthma peer support program...reactionscomments
Dark and Twisty Severe AsthmaI am generally a pretty positive person. Especially, when it comes to health stuff. I usually take the good, the bad, and...reactions19comments
An Asthma Journal & Why You Need OneEver since I was a child I have kept a journal. Writing and being able to get my feelings down on paper...reactionscomments
Collapsed Lung From AsthmaI feel like you can never know everything there is to know about asthma. For instance, did you know that you can...reactions4comments
Treatment Goal: Adventures!I sit here sipping iced tea after showering off a morning of digging in the garden. I will head out to bicycle...reactionscomments
I Just Faxed My Doctor's Office, Because It's The 80'sI’m mentally packing for my next trip (and my next trip 9 days after that, and my next trip 4 days after...reactionscomments
Patients Are A Multidisciplinary Wealth Of Lived Experiences And Shared GoalsI heard this quote recently at a lecture. "Patients are a multidisciplinary wealth of lived experiences and shared goals" and it really...reactionscomments
What's This About Hypoallergenic Dogs?If you saw my Why Having a Dog Would Be Good For My Asthma video, you’ll already know I love dogs. Big dogs...reactionscomments
