Mapping The Road For Asthma Advocacy...This fall I have found a renewed energy for asthma advocacy. I guess I am a bit fired up from a month of having some invigorating chats and planning sessions...reactionscomments
Describing Asthma in One Word...As part of Asthma in America 2017 survey, we asked those who live with asthma one word they would use to describe their asthma. Here's what they had to say:...reactionscomments
Tips for Coping With Autumn Asthma Triggers: Molds...If you're noticing that your asthma symptoms have worsened lately, it might be due to autumn asthma triggers. Triggers that are presented as summer fades into autumn include both ragweed...reactionscomments
Asthma Books and Videos For The Kiddos...As a Certified Asthma Educator, (AE-C), I love teaching families about asthma. Especially since I live with asthma and have three kids who inherited asthma from me. So, it's a...reactionscomments
How is a speicific test result relevant to my diagnosis?...I have been diagnosed with several different things over the many years of this illness. Most recently, the diagnosis is cough variant asthma and moderate COPD. I just completed an...reactions2replies
Nucala Injection...I just started the Nucala injection. I'm hopeful that this will help me get off prednisone. Has anyone had any success with this treatment?...reactions13repliesTreatment
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...reactionscomments
Let’s Talk Oral Thrush...No, thrush is not the name of a band. It’s not the name of a WWE championship wrestler. In actuality, it’s a slang term for a fungal infection. I did...reactions23comments
Invisible Symptoms...What invisible aspects of asthma would you like others to know about?...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Revisiting Planes, Pets and Service Dogs: Steps to Take...Flying with allergies and asthma can be very challenging. In September, another media frenzy around air travel occurred when a woman with a severe dog allergy was allegedly forcibly removed...reactions4comments
Can asthma kill you?...I've had it since I was born and I wondering if you do take care of it can it still kill you no matter how hard you try to get...reactions2replies
Let’s Talk Inhaled Corticosteroid Side Effects...Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are considered a top-line treatment for asthma. Side effects are generally considered rare or negligible. Still, some asthmatics do report that they have experienced one or another...reactionscomments
Asthma Classifications...Once you have received your asthma diagnosis you will then be given an asthma severity classification. There are different types of asthma, such as allergic and non allergic, but classifying...reactionscomments
Food Allergies and Respiratory Symptoms...I was at a weekend work event that was filled with a day chock full of meetings, strategic planning, and professional development. It began with a 7:00 AM flight and...reactionscomments
Take The Mental Health Survey!...Managing symptoms of asthma is difficult enough, but emotional and mental challenges can also arise. Often, people aren’t just coping with one chronic condition, but several, and it can have...reactionscomments
My Asthma Story by Tomora Pace...My story, began two years ago, I always have "flare-ups" with pollen in the air. One time, I got really sick because I was living in Georgia at the time...reactions1comment
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Better Asthma Control...Asthma control is a key goal for people who have asthma. Not keeping this chronic condition under control can result in serious health issues down the line. Some aspects of...reactionscomments
Say What? Common Asthma Abbreviations...There are literally thousands of abbreviations in the medical world. It seems everything has a short hand abbreviation. For those of us in the medical field who use them on...reactions1comment
