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...Okay terrible pun in the title there... sorry. While I write this, I’m cruising at 37,325 feet per the in-flight entertainment screen...

...No, thrush is not the name of a band. It’s not the name of a WWE championship wrestler. In actuality, it’s a...

...My hands shake; they tremor ever so slightly. It’s a symptom I’ve experienced most of my life. Sometimes it gets worse, sometimes...

...Traditionally, people with asthma who were on a type of medicine called a beta agonist were cautioned against using a type of...

...This summer has brought high pollen counts and wildfire smoke; both of these are allergens and can, unfortunately, increase mucus production. At...

..."What's your personal best on your peak flow? Hmmm?" This was the start of a conversation I overheard between my older son...

...I’m fortunate that most of my medications don’t generally cause side effects. Aside from occasional bouts of tachycardia (high heart rate) or...

...Ever notice that most asthma inhalers have unique colors? This is actually a safety mechanism so you know what medicine you're taking...

...As I’m getting back into the swing of things for Fall, I’ve been emailing parents of the kids I coach and texting...

...It has now been established that viruses trigger asthma attacks, and they also cause new-onset asthma. They even have their own asthma...

...It is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season (again). I was just listening to a podcast called "Incubation," and the doctor said she...

...When it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu...

...The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect...

...Identifying and reducing your asthma triggers are important steps to managing your asthma. Along with the right medication, trigger reduction can go...

...The most common subtype of asthma is allergic asthma or extrinsic asthma. Having this means you have a double whammy of allergies...

...Another rare subgroup of asthma, along with neutrophilic asthma, is persistent eosinophilic asthma. It’s a subgroup of asthma usually diagnosed in adulthood...

...Although I ended up not going to medical school, I took many pre-med classes in college. I took everything from anatomy and...

...May 2021 marks Asthma Awareness Month! This year, we are all about making your voice heard with our theme, #AsthmaProblems. While sharing...

...As we wake in the morning, one of the first things we streamline to in the morning is coffee. That invigorating elixir...