Asthma Gadgets...It's no secret that we live in an age where people like gadgets, the kind that are both electrical and non electrical. I'm sure many of you would agree with...reactions2comments
How do you treat asthma when you also have COPD?...I've had asthma since childhood. Recently I was also diagnosed with COPD. Most medicines seem to treat one or the other. I'm not sure which condition I should treat....reactions5replies
Attacks...I get attacks some times so bad I feel like am in a hole and can't get out! When I get them I stand still can't talk and I can't...reactions1comment
The Empty Inhaler Strikes Again...I take four inhalers, and only one of them actually has a dose counter on it—and after all, research and experience indicate this may not even help much. What’s ridiculous...reactionscomments
It's Not About Asthma...He wraps his recently-three-year-old fingers around the blue tag of my medical ID bracelet. Plays with my bracelet chain for a moment while smiling at something, while standing in front...reactionscomments
When friends have your back before you realize it!...As asthma comes in all kinds of different forms, sometimes, I forget that some of my friends with asthma actually have asthma, until I think back on conversations. I keep...reactionscomments
Samantha Coule...Samantha was previously an advocate for Asthma.net. Samantha lives in the UK and has a degree in economics that sparked a keen interest in social affairs. She previously worked in...
Let's Talk Pulse Oximetry...We have all seen them - either the sticker or clip on your finger attached to the vitals machine. The elusive pulse oximeter. There are also small portable ones that...reactions33comments
Prednisone for other reason...I'm being tested and treated as if I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have been on a 7 day tapering off dose twice, but for the arthritis. How do I make...reactions1comment
Where Was That Pamphlet Five Years Ago?...I recently came across a pamphlet on advocating for yourself and involving patient and family advisers in your decision making and care. I could have seriously have used that pamphlet five years...reactionscomments
Losing My Voice to Asthma...So asthma never fails to surprise me. The latest “fun” with asthma is that I now lose my voice when I have a severe asthma attack or when I get...reactions25comments
History of Asthma (Part One): In The Beginning...The earliest recorded instance of respiratory distress was from china in 2600 BC. It was characterized as "noisy breathing" which could be what we know as wheezing today. There are...reactionscomments
Community Views: Where Do You Keep Your Inhaler When You’re Out and About?...We all know inhalers play a significant role in asthma treatment. The importance of carrying your asthma inhaler at all times cannot be overstated. Your inhaler is probably one of...reactions33comments
Alarm Fatigue: Patient Edition...On our second last Asthma Pals session this Spring, one of the kiddos asked about how to get better at remembering to take her puffers everyday. My suggestion was to pair...reactionscomments
Post-Secondary and Asthma: Asthma and Allergy Friendly Accommodations...I never really thought of my asthma as a disability when it came to my time in university. It’s not that asthma didn’t cause me trouble a time or two...reactions2comments
Past Its Prime, Medication Expiry Dates, Inhaler Inventory and Housekeeping...Like most patients, there are a few items in my medicine cabinet that I have been saving for a zombie apocalypse or that failed but that I just don't seem...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have asthma. When this happens it is generally diagnosed...reactionscomments
Bellavista Ventilator...Hi, everyone. I have asthma for many years, however, it gets even worse. Without no lying, it makes me really angry and sad at the same time... Right now, the...reactions3repliesTreatment
The Effects of Coffee on Asthma...I rarely ever drank coffee until I was 40. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I became a coffee fiend, drinking 6-7 cups of coffee every day. Then I quit cold...reactions21comments
My Asthma Triggers...On Facebook, I was reading about people who were allergic to perfume....I thought I was alone in that category. Apparently, there are many who have that problem. I not only...reactions4repliesTriggers
