Still Sick After 2 Months...I’ve been on 2 steroid treatments, 3 antibiotics, and inhalers and I’m still congested. It will be Feb before I can see a pulmonologist. Any ideas on treatment?...reactions1replyTreatment
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactionscomments
Life in Transition...This fall has been a whirlwind for me. I have been in a bit of transition. New work experiences, leaving the comforts of my home office and commuting again, dealing...reactions1comment
Silent Asthma Attacks...In light of a recent experience, I'm looking for some help from others who have been there before me. How do you address it when you're in a bad attack...reactions12repliesSymptomsHealthcare Team
Should You Get The Pneumonia Vaccine?...I get an annual flu shot, but while I’ve pondered the pneumonia (pneumooccal) vaccine before, it’s never something I have personally made a move on. Should I? Adults and children...reactions2comments
When it's bad, it's bad......I grew up with a family history of asthma, but didn't develop it myself until I was 21, after my roommate started a small kitchen fire and I dealt with...reactions2comments
Fight the Flu: What People With Asthma Need to Know...According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, for short), flu activity so far this season is low in the United States. However, peak flu season is fast approaching. So...reactionscomments
Fasenra (benralizumab)...Fasenra (benralizumab) is an add-on maintenance treatment for people 12 and older with severe eosinophilic asthma. Fasenra helps prevent severe asthma attacks and may improve breathing. Fasenra is given as...
Asthma and Altitude...Have you ever taken a trip up to the mountains and noticed your asthma symptoms start to worsen? I know I have. I can remember countless trips up to the...reactions1comment
Asthma and Food Triggers...I have recently discovered I may have a condition called laryngopharengeal reflux. For years I considered it normal for me go have breathing symptoms after eating or in extreme temperatures...reactionsrepliesTriggers
My life with asthma...So, I was born into a family with one Parent with asthma and I got asthma about 2 years after I was born. I have been through a number of...reactions1comment
Asthma Inhalers For Cats and Dogs?! Yep...Yep, not kidding. I was recently shopping for a new spacer for my inhaler, and my search showed spacers for cats and dogs. Then I burst out laughing. You see...reactions3comments
FeaturedMucus...Hello! I have had asthma for many years and relatively new rhinitis (about 4 years). Since my rhinitis started I also noticed mucus, especially during winter (I'm sensitive to cold...reactions2repliesSymptoms
What is your favorite asthma-friendly exercise?...Hi everyone! As both exercise and cold weather trigger my asthma, I usually exercise indoors during the cold months. I enjoy dancing at home, using YouTube videos. That way I...reactions2repliesExercise
Confused...Hello! I am posting on behalf of my husband who was recently diagnosed as an asthmatic. I am hoping to get some more info on this situation because it's been...reactions2replies
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...reactions3comments
"80% of Care is Provided By Family Members"...I had the recent opportunity to hear a wonderful speaker at a conference. Her name is Ai Jen Poo and she is the creator of an entire movement committed to caregivers...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactionscomments
