Severe Asthma: What Is Airway Remodeling?...About 5-10% of asthmatics have what is now understood to be severe asthma. While there are a variety of reasons why someone...reactions3comments
Doubles tennis and pickleball...I am 85 and play the above. Sometimes I use my inhaler before and during and get thru the game. Other times...reactions4repliesExercise
Himalayan Salt Inhaler...About a week or so ago I started using a Himalayan salt inhaler. For my asthma I use 2 puffs of symbicort...reactions2repliesTreatment
Intermittent Fasting and... Asthma?!...On Sunday, my friend and assistant goalball coach was complaining about her current foray into intermittent fasting-the hunger aspect of it. Now...reactions4comments
You’re Too Complicated...A lot of times we look to our healthcare professionals to provide us with valuable information about our health, especially in terms...reactionscomments
I Already Know Everything There is to Know About Asthma...Do you know how many times I hear this? I don’t think ANYONE knows everything there is to know about asthma. Not...reactionscomments
Asthma and COPD...After years with asthma, I wonder what the difference is between COPD and asthma. After years with asthma, it can become not...reactions1replyComorbidities
Do You Need an Asthma Specialist Involved in Your Care?...Most people who have asthma or parents of children with asthma can manage the disease and treatment on their own with just...reactionscomments
C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and Asthma...I'm watching the Olympics from my warm, cozy home and am wondering..... how can the Olympic athletes compete in the freezing cold...reactionscomments
Pulling a Rib Muscle From Coughing - Ouch!...Sometimes, when I help families learn more about asthma, they will lean forward and whisper, “Sometimes my son coughs so hard... he...reactions35comments
Recurrence...Experienced asthma as a child (mother severely affected) Sporadic incidences over 78 years. Back with a vengeance after retiring and moving to...reactionscomments
Stigma of Having Asthma- Is It Gone Now?...I grew up in the 50s and 60s and spent much of the time trying to hide my asthma (which was severe...reactions7comments
Tips for Communicating With Your Doctor...Your asthma is most likely to stay under control when you work hand in hand with your healthcare team. This post will...reactions2comments
Speaking Canadian: Asthma Edition...On a semi-regular basis, I find myself explaining Canadianisms-words or things that are generally used in Canada or specific to Canada, or...reactionscomments
Prednisone...Just curious about how many people are on Prednisone full time and how things have been since being on Prednisone. I've been...reactions1replyTreatment
Are You At Risk For An Asthma Attack?...When you have asthma, chances are good that sooner or later you will experience an asthma attack. If you've had one, you...reactionscomments
New Year, New Yoga practice...One facet of my 2018 self improvement goals started with a yoga journey. Every day in January I have spent some time...reactionscomments
Singulair/Montelukast: Not just for asthma? Part 2...As I wrote previously, for whatever reason, I suck at keeping up with my nasal corticosteroids. But I do take pills as...reactionscomments
