Stress & Asthma -- What's the Connection?Has anyone ever told you -- or at least hinted -- that your asthma is "all in your head?" Luckily, this doesn't...reactionscomments
Public Health - Helping When Doctors Run Out of Time!I work in the field of public health, but most people have no idea what that means - or what we do...reactions2comments
Those Dog-Gone Allergies Are BackSo, I’m sitting on my porch. I can hear the chirping of birds. I watch as two squirrels chase each other. Wait!...reactionscomments
The (Second) Easiest Flu Shot EverSince I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008, I’ve gotten a flu shot every year as recommended. My first flu shot season...reactionscomments
How Asthma Made Me Closer To GodPeople who know me on a personal level know that I have asthma. As a kid, I probably spent more time in...reactions5comments
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
Stories of a "Gym Major" with asthma (Part 1)This (early!) morning, I’m writing from the Starbucks at the university. I’ve been out of school for two years now (and I’ve...reactionscomments
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
Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma SessionsNot long after booking my flight to Toronto for the Life Cycle of Asthma Conference hosted by Asthma Canada (disclosure below), I...reactionscomments
You’re Too ComplicatedA lot of times we look to our healthcare professionals to provide us with valuable information about our health, especially in terms...reactionscomments
New Year, New Yoga practiceOne facet of my 2018 self improvement goals started with a yoga journey. Every day in January I have spent some time...reactionscomments
What’s Your Word For 2018?For me personally the phrase “New Years Resolution” is an immediate turn off. It scares the dickens out of me. It makes...reactionscomments
Asthma and PregnancyMy asthma is severe. It started out mild when I was a child and progressed into the severe category when I was...reactionscomments
Asthma and InfertilityI was buzzing through the latest headlines on asthma, one caught my eye: "Asthma Linked To Infertility In Women Who Only Take...reactionscomments
Speaking with Actual HumansI take stock of my medicines splayed out across the counter, inside a bag, atop a basket containing more medications. For once...reactionscomments
Patient Role in Research DesignI was recently asked about what role did I think that patients played in research design. I realize that I tend to...reactionscomments
Mindfulness and Asthma: Meditate?! Seriously?I think, unless we just about grow up exposed to meditation, our brains are almost pre-programmed to meet the word “meditate” with...reactions2comments
Warming up to Winter: Challenges of Cold AirWinter officially made its first “real” appearance of the year where I live (enough for me to pull my boots out of...reactionscomments
Congress Approves 21st Century Cures ActCongress approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives by...reactionscomments
What’s It Like Living With Asthma (An Invisible Illness)?In her post “What Does An Asthma Attack Feel Like?”, Theresa, a fellow asthmatic and asthma writer, explains -- and quite well...reactions2comments
