Remember What You Learned in Kindergarten and Be Kind (to the Hospital Staff!)If there's one thing that doesn't bring out the best in people, it would be a sudden trip to the hospital. Let's...reactionscomments
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
A Culture of Health, Where Everyone is IncludedI have been doing a lot of thinking about all the players that are involved in healthcare. There are so many opinions...reactionscomments
Random Warning Stickers (Part 2) - Medication Storage TemperatureBack in January, I wrote part one of this now apparently a series, May Experience: Random Warning Stickers. Well, we are back...reactions1comment
Phases of Being PatientIt dawned on me the other day that we have different phases of being a patient. I am currently going through the...reactions9comments
Life in TransitionThis fall has been a whirlwind for me. I have been in a bit of transition. New work experiences, leaving the comforts...reactions1comment
When You're With Your People, They Don't Ask QuestionsIn the Loews hotel lobby in Philadelphia, I had a realization. I was surrounded by five other health advocates and a bunch...reactions2comments
Striking Out on Having an InhalerHalfway to the south end of the city, I did a habitual check for an inhaler. Jeans = fake pockets. Hoodie =...reactionscomments
Activate: Meeting Your RepresentativeThree weeks after coming home from Ottawa for World Asthma Day, I met my Member of Parliament (MP) in the constituency office...reactionscomments
Empowering Your Children With Asthma: Teach Them What They Need to KnowAs a parent of a child who has asthma, it's important to teach your child about his or her disease. When kids...reactionscomments
Medication ComplianceThe two words that seem to make everyone squirm: medication compliance. The two words apart from each other aren't bad but when...reactionscomments
Asthma Equipment vs. COPD EquipmentAsthma and COPD are similar diseases. They can both be managed with equipment at your home. Some of this equipment is the...reactions2comments
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about...reactionscomments
Take the Clinical Trial Patient Experience Survey!Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to...reactionscomments
Video: Ten Things I Wish People Knew About My AsthmaMay is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month! In the spirit of increasing awareness, here are 10 things I wish people knew about...reactionscomments
Is Asthma a Disability?“Is Asthma A Disability?” This is a question I’ve pondered from time to time. Can asthma prevent you from working? Well, the...reactions1comment
Mental Health Month 2019Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental...reactionscomments
Keeping Your Medication Information SafeOn a recent post, a Asthma.Net community member mentioned they struggle to dispose of their old medications because of the huge hassle...reactions3comments
#Asthmaproblems: When They Rearrange the Store on YouI do my best to avoid the cleaning products aisle when grocery shopping. Fortunately, as I do not do the majority of...reactions7comments
Robot RevolutionThere are many ways I enjoy spending my time. Vacuuming doesn’t top that list. It’s a necessity, not only for basic cleanliness...reactions2comments
