What are some fragrance free products that you have found helpful? (and won't break the bank)...Community members want to know more about what the community uses as far as fragrance free products in the home....reactions4replies
Any experiences with severe asthma?...I have been on treatments for 10 yrs to no avail. Prednisone 20 mgs daily. I have recently told nothing more to do now....reactions5replies
Is Swimming Beneficial To Asthmatics?...Swimming has long been recommended for kids with exercise-induced asthma (EIA). It was recognized as an ideal way for them to stay fit and healthy. Recent concerns about chlorine in...reactions6comments
Is purple brusing a side effect of a specific treatment?...Has anybody suffered from side effects using advair inhaler for 20 years or more? Such as purple bruising on your arms?...reactions13replies
What Does Reversible Mean?...So, you often hear that asthma is reversible. What does this mean anyway? Here’s what to know. No. There is no cure for asthma. Asthma the disease is chronic. This...reactions1comment
On the Move: Neighborhood "Walkability" and Asthma Risk...Recently, my aunt was looking to purchase a new home. Some real estate sites featured this thing called a “Walk Score”, comprised of the “walkability" from the home to nearby...reactionscomments
Daily Life Accomodations...So many of us have eliminated lots of products and situations to avoid or triggers, and I see plenty of recommendations for things to eliminate. What about the things we...reactions8replies
Can Students Self-Carry Their Asthma Inhaler in Schools?...Sending your child to school when they have asthma can be scary. Can your child access their medication quickly, or is it locked in a cabinet in the nurse’s office?...reactionscomments
The Surprising History of Smoking for Asthma...For most of history, asthmatics inhaled smoke. Do you believe it? It's true. This was the only means of inhaling asthma medicines. It was the only way of obtaining breathing...reactions3comments
Prednisolone withdrawal...I've finally got down to 1mg after several months I've been on and off prednisolone for the last 30 plus years but far more frequent the last 3 years. The...reactions2replies
Wheezing. A funny thing to be grateful for...Hi all, I am 56 yo woman with asthma which was adult onset when I was about 30. When I am having an acute asthma attack, no one in the...reactions2comments
Asthma and Cosmetic Dentistry...Hey! I am Katrice. My sister Juliet fell down from the stairs. Her face hit on the floor and her front tooth broken. The front tooth in the upper row...reactions1replyCaregiving
Polio+ pneumonia = severe asthma...I had polio in 1963...it effected my breathing. I then had pneumonia twice during elementary school so by 12 my lungs had had enough. I’ve lived with it for 45...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at 42!...I coughed for years, especially after exercise, and spent several weeks coughing while taking codeine cough medicine... before I switched doctors and the new doctor correctly diagnosed it right away...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at 42!...I coughed for years, especially after exercise, and spent several weeks coughing while taking codeine cough medicine... before I switched doctors and the new doctor correctly diagnosed it right away...reactions2comments
How do you handle your triggers?...Share more with the community on how you handle your asthma triggers....reactions1reply
Asthma Home Visit Programs...Did you know that some states in the U.S. have asthma home visit programs? They allow health educators and community health workers to visit people in their homes and help...reactionscomments
8 Asthma Remedies You May Remember...Listed here are old asthma treatments from the 20th century. Most of these were top-line asthma medicines at one time. Most are now off the market. Those that remain are...reactions106comments
Give Your Asthma Action Plan a Tune Up!...An asthma action plan is an asthmatics best friend. It is an essential tool that every asthmatic should have, no matter how mild or severe your asthma is. An asthma...reactionscomments
