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...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...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...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...reactions13comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
Asthma...When I was 44 years old, asthma hit me like a freight train, and I am still on the train. I have...reactions2comments
