Talking Candidly with My Pulmonologist About My Mental HealthMental health is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. Many celebrities have disclosed their...reactions1comment
Forward Planning and Anticipation for the Warmer SeasonMy asthma has not been great for ages, and I really need to book an appointment to see my doctor. We have...reactions1comment
Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Cats!Four years ago I bought a new home. I made sure the home I purchased was asthma- and allergy-proof. It has all-wood...reactions3comments
All the Allergy Tests: For Asthma and BeyondBack in September, my asthma specialist and I decided it was time to do allergy tests again. It had been 10 or...reactionscomments
More Than My AsthmaI have written several posts over the past few years regarding my asthma comorbidities...and how the list seems to keep growing. Over...reactions10comments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up...reactions4comments
The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic PainFor more than a year and a half, I have had what is apparently, as I have been told, chronic pelvic pain...reactions1comment
Rotating Injectable MedicationsOver the last few years, I have been prescribed some different injectable medicines. I have never been afraid of needles, they just...reactions1comment
Do Asthma Triggers Change Over Time?As a teenager, I got together with a bunch of fellow asthmatic teenagers. This was back in 1985, during my stay at...reactionscomments
Asthma Awareness Month 2023: More Than My AsthmaMay is Asthma Awareness Month 2023! We know that living with asthma and managing symptoms can be exhausting, especially when contending with...reactionscomments
What We Put Up With to Have a PetYears ago, the neighbor’s cats decided to move in with us. Tabby and Siamese figured out that we were suckers. We made...reactions2comments
Paying to BreatheOne of our community members commented: “What frustrates me the most is paying to breathe.” And I have to say I agree...reactions24comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions, like asthma, often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating...reactionscomments
My Experience With Allergy Shots for AsthmaAs a kid, I endured at least 5 years of allergy shots. I started when I was 10 years old in 1980...reactions19comments
Doing Hard Things: Patient MotivationI was recently surprised by a question that I was asked: “What motivates you as a patient?" It happened during a routine...reactionscomments
Preventing Re-Infection From an IllnessI wrote an article about how I am afraid of getting sick. Because when I get sick, my body is like “I...reactions5comments
Sometimes You Just Have to Stop and Enjoy What You HaveYou would be amazed if you could see my workstation this morning. I am sitting on a bench at Stearn’s Park in...reactionscomments
Blood Sugar Issues with SteroidsIt is no secret that steroids can wreak havoc on our bodies. I have been on and off of them for years...reactions4comments
Can Someone PLEASE Just Put a Darn Dose Counter on ALL of My Inhalers?At 12:10 am, I send the following text to Dia: "Omg I’ve had a cough/super mild shortness of breath for like...2.5 days...reactions2comments
Useless Facts About My AsthmaI was diagnosed in 1972. I was 2 years old. That’s a useless fact I suppose you could go without hearing. Still...reactions6comments
