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...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...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...reactionscomments
Coughing...As a child I had colds with a lot of coughing as I got older things were worse. I lived in a...reactions2comments
For Those With Asthma, What Is Normal Breathing?...Asthma is usually characterized by coughing, sometimes wheezing, and often shortness of breath. Many people with asthma are used to having difficulty...reactions6comments
It's Not "Just Asthma": Asthma And Its Impact On Quality of Life...We conducted a large survey of people living with asthma where we asked questions about their diagnosis, medications, and treatments, and how...reactions4comments
Do you remember your first asthma attack? What was it like?...Would love to hear about an asthma attack you experienced? Feel free to answer this question or share your story?...reactions2replies
Rescue Inhalers for Asthma: Can You Use Them After Their Expiration Date?...Is it safe to use an expired rescue inhaler? This is an interesting question I heard recently. I have only mild, intermittent...reactions20comments
On the Hill Again: Advocating to Lawmakers in a Different Country...This April/May, I embarked on what I called the “Tour de Chaos”. Three states, California on the West Coast to a Santa...reactionscomments
Exploring Patients Included Conferences...Have you heard of the Patients Included charter and designation for conferences? Patients Included is a minimum standard for conferences of what...reactionscomments
We Aren’t Superman After a Flare-up!...An asthma flare-up is no joke. It takes A LOT out of anyone. When we are struggling to breathe, every inch of...reactions10comments
Take the Clinical Trial Patient Experience Survey!...Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to...reactionscomments
Buteyko Breathing: Can It Really Help People With Asthma?...Have you ever wondered if just learning to "breathe better" might help with your asthma? Or if it might at least be...reactions6comments
My Experience With Theophylline...I was first introduced to theophylline in 1976. My memory of it was a horrible tasting pink syrup. Mom stored it in...reactions10comments
Why is there heaviness in chest and weakness?...On my second round of antibiotics and prednisone with not much mucus but there is lots of heaviness in chest and weakness....reactions1reply
Are any of you on prednisone full time?...I was put on prednisone almost 2 years ago now and haven’t been able to get off of it. I’m currently taking...reactions11replies
