Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
Moving With Asthma: Part IISo, let’s begin where I left off with "The Moving Dilemma," which was about the impact of packing on asthma. Today I’d...reactions3comments
Tips to Deal With New TriggersAsthma is a disease that changes over time. Chances are almost certain that the asthma you have today will not be the...reactions9comments
Don't Be a "Hider"I have a confession to make. For as long as I can remember I've been a "hider" when it comes to my...reactions6comments
Poor Air Quality and Asthma: Part 1Here in Manitoba, we are fortunate to enjoy good air quality most of the year. Winnipeg, as a “small big city”, doesn’t...reactionscomments
Asthma Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions6comments
Asthma and DepressionDepression is a sensitive subject that often feels taboo for those who need to talk about it most. The irony is, that...reactionscomments
How’s That New Year’s Resolution Going? So, many of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Like millions of others, I decided I better lose some weight. That should bode...reactions1comment
Why Do I Have Asthma?I’m often asked what caused my asthma. Was I born with it? Was it from catching bronchitis? Did I smoke cigarettes? (No.)...reactions11comments
Knowing Your BoundariesGood asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy...reactions7comments
Burned out Taking Care of Asthma?Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get...reactions2comments
Obstructive VS Restrictive Lung Diseases (Where Does Asthma Fit In?)If you do a Google search you’ll learn there are two categories of lung diseases. They are obstructive and restrictive. So, what...reactionscomments
Staying In A Dangerous SituationI listened to a presentation at the annual Association of Asthma Educators conference in Phoenix in July, and the psychologist was talking...reactions2comments
"Mom, How Do I Get Out Of This?"This was the question from my daughter. She and some friends were planning a group date (which apparently is how you date...reactionscomments
Why Do I Have To Tell You I Have Asthma?I really enjoy teaching people with asthma how to better manage their disease. Collaborating with clinicians on how to improve the patient/doctor...reactions22comments
Not Everything Is SolvableWhen it comes to my asthma, I want as much information as I can get. Print out of my PFTs, no matter...reactionscomments
Seeing My Doctors In A New LightI was in San Francisco last week for a national allergy and asthma conference. As a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), I want...reactionscomments
Smoke + Mirrors: Fog Effects And AsthmaWhat do concerts, some plays, and haunted houses have in common? They often use some sort of fake fog effect to make...reactions4comments
The Joys Of Short WalksThere are lots of reasons I don’t exercise as much as I should, and you probably have lots of them, yourself, too...reactionscomments
Three Cheers For CaregiversA couple of weeks ago, I had an encounter an interesting situation in the in the Diagnostic Imagining waiting room. There was...reactionscomments
