Finding the Right Babysitter for your Asthmatic ChildHaving an asthmatic child is tough. There is nothing worse than watching your child struggling to breathe. Modern medicine has come a...reactionscomments
My three volume asthma journeyAt a recent specialist appointment, the doctor remarked that my chart was on to its third volume... He was referencing to...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: GERD AsthmaWay back in 1985, when I was a fifteen-year-old asthmatic with high risk asthma, I underwent testing to see if I had...reactions8comments
5 Tips: When To Seek Help For AsthmaMany times as a child with high-risk asthma I suffered too long before seeking help. Even as an adult I am guilty...reactions6comments
My Cough Is Not Contagious: The Asthma Cough“When’d you get that cough?” My grandma asked as I recounted in a blog post six years ago. My mom replied, “Oh...reactions11comments
My Opinion About Asthma Severity, Staging, and ControlPrior to the launch of this website, Health Union conducted a survey of asthmatics, many of whom said they had no idea...reactions12comments
Asthma Subgroups: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a very rare subgroup of asthma where asthma symptoms are coupled with a sensitivity to a fungus...reactions8comments
Chest Pain and Asthma Attacks: Signs and ResponseChest pain, or chest pressure, is a common symptom felt prior to, during, and after asthma attacks. So why do asthmatics experience...reactions18comments
Olympic Medals? Athletes With Asthma Are Among The Top RecipientsFurther reason to not let asthma sideline you from goals to reach the peak of performance in your sport, or to keep...reactions2comments
What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?I have been asked this more times than I can count by both non asthmatics as well as fellow asthmatics. I found...reactions91comments
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
Playing Hard with Asthma: How Kids Feel About Exercise with AsthmaI used to walk into work at a school-aged daycare in the morning--the kids would run at me, "Miss Kerri!" They'd exclaim...reactionscomments
6 Home Renovation Tips For AsthmaticsHaving a disease like asthma means recognizing asthma triggers, or potential asthma triggers, in your home and learning how to control them...reactions7comments
Asthma & Back to School NightIt's that time of year again, time for Back to School Night to meet my daughter's teachers. Most of the teachers there...reactionscomments
Bruise Easy? Your Inhaled Steroid Might Be To BlameI am not particularly graceful, but I'm not also particularly clumsy. (Okay maybe I am, but rarely to the point that I...reactions20comments
Living Positively (Part 2): Embracing AsthmaIn my previous post, I wrote about the conversations I have had with my friend Jay relating to positivity and choice when...reactionscomments
6 Signs of Severe Asthma in Infants and Small ChildrenA problem with infants and small children is they can’t speak for themselves. They feel asthma symptoms, but they can’t tell you...reactionscomments
Music (Therapy.)While there are certain songs that I find have resonance to my life with asthma, when I was writing earlier about living...reactions2comments
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic AsthmaIn 1918, asthma was considered a symptom of allergies, and the treatment was allergy shots. Dr. Francis Rackemann, however, observed most of...reactions7comments
Annoying: My Asthma AdjectiveMy asthma is annoying. I feel lucky that I can write my asthma down in the same column as standing in line...reactionscomments