New Adventures, New Biologic...The time is quickly approaching, in just 5 days, I will be receiving my first injection of a new biologic that I will be starting. I am not sure how...reactionscomments
Staying In A Dangerous Situation...I listened to a presentation at the annual Association of Asthma Educators conference in Phoenix in July, and the psychologist was talking about dealing with teens. For those of you...reactions2comments
Asthma From A Dad's Point of View...On our way back from a long road trip, I realized that even though asthma is my entire life's focus now (personally and professionally), it's not for my husband. Many...reactionscomments
Common Asthma Triggers: Allergens...If you have asthma, an asthma attack can happen can occur for various reasons. This is one reason it is so important to have a rescue inhaler handy regardless of...reactionscomments
Getting Asthma Inhalers...I just got free Symbicort for a year. Yay! And it was easy. Well, sort of. This is actually the second time I got a free inhaler for a year...reactions7comments
How long does Dulera take to clear asthma symptoms?...I’ve been on Dulera for eight days, prior to this I was taking Asthmanex for a week with little improvement. It seems to be breaking up mucus and moving. However...reactions2replies
Asthma Lexicon: Lung Sound Terms To Know...Asthma tends to create some interesting lung sounds. So, doctors will probably want to listen to your lung sounds when they see you. What they hear can help them diagnose...reactionscomments
Has anyone else experienced side effects from Nucala?...Hi everyone. After having to jump through so many hoops, i finally became eligible for Nucala. Ive just had my 4th injection and I'm having terrible problems with side effects...reactions6replies
What Should I Do?...I hear this quite a bit when I help families with their asthma. They want me to tell them what to do. But I can't. I tell the families that...reactions3comments
FeNO Testing and Asthma...There is a test that can be done to quantitatively measure inflammation in the lungs in those with eosinophilic/allergic asthma, as well as how well your inhaled corticosteroids are doing...reactions2comments
Do Your Seasonal Allergies Get Worse in Summer?...I consider summer to be my second-worst asthma season (after winter) due to the heat and humidity. However, a family friend recently commented that while she used to just have...reactions4comments
Has anyone else experienced severe swelling/anaphylaxis on Symbicort?...I tried it a few years ago, and on day three, I woke up with a very swollen face/tongue. Now that Breo is so expensive, I'm wondering what to try...reactions1reply
Asthma Action Plans and the Kiddos...Asthma action plans are an integral part of managing asthma. It is important for any and all asthmatics to have one, regardless of their age and/or asthma severity. Children are...reactionscomments
Understanding the Different Stages of Asthma...Asthma, like many diseases, is classified into different levels, or stages. This helps healthcare professionals develop the right plan of care for each person who has asthma. But what does...reactions9comments
What Biologics Are Approved For Asthma?...So, at the present time, there are only five biologics approved for asthma. Here is a list of these biologics along with a brief description of how they work. To...reactionscomments
Let's Talk about Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without...reactions2comments
Fatigue and Asthma: My Experience...The staff at Asthma.net recently completed a survey with people who have asthma called Asthma In America. It examined a number of different factors, including asthma symptoms and their impact...reactions13comments
Stuck in the Yellow...I have written all about asthma action plans in the past and really stressed their importance. If you are unfamiliar with what an asthma action plan is, it’s a written...reactions2comments
How can a sinus surgery like balloon sinuplasty cause an asthma attack?...I just had this surgery done less than a week ago, and I'm finding myself short of breath. It turns out there is wheezing in my left lung. I start...reactions1reply
What's All This Asthma Stuff? Part 2...Part 1 of "What's all this asthma stuff?" talked about metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and spacers. Today we're going to talk about: A peak flow meter is a...reactionscomments