The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being an Asthma CaregiverBeing a caregiver to your loved one living with asthma comes with its own set of challenges. One could be a parent to their child with asthma or one might...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma Subgroups: What Is Persistent Eosinophilic Asthma?Another rare subgroup of asthma is persistent eosinophilic asthma. It’s a subgroup of asthma usually diagnosed in adulthood that is associated with a combination of severe asthma, eosinophilia, chronic sinusitis...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Tips for Flying Through Airport Security with AsthmaOkay terrible pun in the title there, sorry. :D While I write this, I’m cruising at 37,325 feet per the in-flight entertainment screen on my WestJet flight (I wish, like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With Exercise Induced BronchospasmA story I’m proud to talk about is how I conquered exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). As a kid, I was not able to exercise much and even had a doctor’s excuse...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making My Open Enrollment Choice'Tis the season, for email or letters from Human Resources or Insurance Companies. Perhaps almost nothing is changing for your insurance in 2017, or maybe everything is. It's certainly an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 of virus or five starts circulating elementary school...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with PolyangiitisEosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, formerly known as Churg Strauss Syndrome, is a very rare subgroup of asthma where severe asthma is combined with a combination of other medical conditions. Here...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
“It’s just a prototype”: When my asthma app dreams came true, and then died seconds laterOne weekend in mid-September, I stood at the back of a classroom at Stanford University Medical School during the MedicineX conference. Up front, a presentation was underway about an app...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"I Have Asthma, Can I Still Have A Dog?"A few years ago, I had the worst asthma episode of my life. After several hours in the emergency room I was given a referral to see an asthma and...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
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 like Google Hangout, Skype or even other more...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Yes, I bicycled hereIt's a simple enough, one pedal stroke after the next, left, right, left, right, left. I lean into the turn, feather the brakes as I zip down a hill, stand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 how stellar? You bet. Allergy tests to figure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 have asthma." I responded with "Yes" and give...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nebulizer Systems: Everything You Need To KnowI have had my own nebulizer since 1985, and have doled them out to patients since 1995. So, I guess that makes me sort of a nebulizer expert. Here I...Reactions0reactionsComments43 comments
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. Whether it’s an off day or an off...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Awkward Conversations About AsthmaFor those of you with asthma, you probably know what triggers (or causes) an asthma attack for you. Triggers can be different for everyone, and they can change over time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 them look cooler, or more spooky, or more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If There’s A Link Between Asthma And ADHD… I’m On “The A-Team”I was diagnosed with asthma when I was sixteen, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when I was 21. The first headline I read about a link between the two...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 very different. My daughter is in high school...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
World Mental Health Day: Mental Health and AsthmaOctober 10th is World Mental Health Day. Living with asthma, or any other chronic disease, it’s important to know the impact of life with health issues on our mental health—and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments