What's in Your Asthma Toolbox?...This is a question I get asked quite frequently. What’s in your asthma toolbox? People ask me what I recommend that they include in their toolbox. While things may differ...reactions8comments
Aging brings changes to one's life...My story starts when I was in my early 50s with a routine work out at the gym and coming home with aches and pains - from the work out...reactionscomments
High Altitude and Asthma...Recently, we took a trip to Moab, Utah, to hike in Arches National Park and see the world-famous Delicate Arch. The elevation is a little over 4,000 feet which is...reactions2comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe Asthma...One of the most recently defined asthma subgroups is severe asthma. It was first defined about 20 years ago. This was when physicians recognized 5-10% of asthmatics did not respond...reactions10comments
Inhalers and Chest Pain...So I’ve recently been diagnosed with asthma and I’ve been put on Alvesco once in the evening. Two days after starting it I noticed a dull pain in the Center...reactions1replyTreatment
Medication Compliance...The two words that seem to make everyone squirm: medication compliance. The two words apart from each other aren't bad but when they are put together have a negative connotation...reactionscomments
Picking Yourself Up and Carrying On...There are many phrases I have heard that summarize life as a patient. Some of my favorites are "Being a patient is a full-time job, on top of my full-time...reactionscomments
What Are Subgroups, Phenotypes, and Endotypes?...Asthma is now considered an umbrella term encompassing various asthma subgroups. Modern terms for subgroups are phenotypes and endotypes. So, what are subgroups, phenotypes, and endotypes anyway? Here are some...reactionscomments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...reactionscomments
4 Nebulizer Tips Worth Sharing...So, you have a Nebulizer System. One of the main reasons you have it is to inhale medicine to help you breathe easier. Here are some tips to making sure...reactions2comments
What other treatments would be helpful?...My Dr. switching asthma treatments on me from Xolair to Nucala. When I first started getting Xolair it helped me pretty well. But after about a year or so it...reactions4replies
The (Second) Easiest Flu Shot Ever...Since I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008, I’ve gotten a flu shot every year as recommended. My first flu shot season was, ridiculously, 2009, the year that H1N1 had...reactionscomments
Life Cycle Sessions: They'll Grow Out Of It... Or Will They?...This is Part 2 in the Life Cycle Sessions series, providing an overview of research presented at Asthma Canada’s Breathe Easy: The Life Cycle of Asthma conference in Toronto, Ontario, on...reactionscomments
Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma Sessions...Not long after booking my flight to Toronto for the Life Cycle of Asthma Conference hosted by Asthma Canada (disclosure below), I checked out the finalized agenda for the conference...reactionscomments
What on Earth is "Hand-Breath Coordination"?...When I was first diagnosed with asthma, I went to the pharmacy and picked up a rescue inhaler. I went home, ready to take some medicine to help me breathe...reactions4comments
Corticosteroid Injections: A Pain in the Butt?...Asthma is a pain in the butt, sometimes. Sure, that's probably true for asthma in and of itself, but I'm referring to systemic corticosteroid injections. Those of us with asthma...reactions10comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...reactionscomments
Responding to Unsolicited Asthma Advice...On Friday night I was sitting at home, minding my own business and probably reading something in the Heather Wells series of books by Meg Cabot, when I got visually distracted...reactions3comments
Asthma...When I was 44 years old, asthma hit me like a freight train, and I am still on the train. I have severe persistent asthma, an on Dulera and Flovent...reactions2comments
