Should People With Lung Disease Avoid Weighted Blankets?...For the last year or so, I’ve used a weighted blanket (off and on, because making such a blanket out of duct tape, Ziploc bags and rice is maybe not...reactions8comments
Vegetarian Eating and Asthma...When I read about cured meats and asthma it got me wondering if my vegetarian diet has any bearing on my asthma control. I personally am a fairly low key...reactionscomments
"Moms Aren't Going To Pack A Nebulizer" - Uh, Yes. Yes, We Are....I recently had a doctor tell me that asthmainhalers are just as good as nebulizers for treating asthma attacks. And that moms aren't going to pack a nebulizer in their...reactions1comment
Moving to a New Climate With Asthma...In just a few short weeks my family and I will be moving across the country. My husband and I have lived here in southern California our entire lives. If...reactionscomments
Asthma and Fish Tanks...I did not grow up with pets at home. In college, I came home from a late-night trip to the big box store with a beta fish. Eventually, a small...reactionscomments
Clarification...I do not have asthma, but DO have COPD, which shares some of the symptoms. IE: I get bruising easily from the inhaled steroids I am on. ...reactions2comments
Reactive Asthma-My Story...I was a very healthy individual, a cycling, weightlifting, Pilates, and Therapeutic Riding Instructor. At age 47 I began to have unexplained dizzy spells, especially in the mornings, and it...reactions3comments
Xolair and Asthma...I have had asthma for 6 years now. I got diagnosed while pregnant and it has never really been under control and has required lots of steroids. This January I...reactions9comments
And... I Can't Stop Talking About Asthma...Recently, I was at the hospital to have a couple of minor procedures done. As the nurse was prepping me, I told her that I have asthma, and to please...reactionscomments
Asthma and Annoying People...My name is Yaritsa and I'm 25 years old. I've been living with asthma and allergies since I was diagnosed at age 7. Living in New York with asthma and...reactions1comment
#NutritionAndHealth...This month we are talking about nutrition and health! Join in on the conversation and tell us how nutrition has impacted your asthma. Do you have an success stories you'd...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
Pet Allergies Nearly Killed Me And Put Me On Disability...When I first met Tom at a bar on a beach, he asked if I had pets. I said yes, I had a dog, but that I was very allergic...reactions8comments
Late Onset Asthma---Yuck...Hi. I'm female, age 71. Diagnosed with adult onset asthma about a year ago and I guess I'm still in denial. I have always thought of myself as a pretty...reactions6comments
Patient Role in Research Design...I was recently asked about what role did I think that patients played in research design. I realize that I tend to think of patient design and develop in a...reactionscomments
Pets Can Be Good For Your Health!...I’m a cat person. Thankfully my asthma is not allergy-driven (and this article is more driven to asthmatics like me who don’t have animal allergies.) I’ve always had cats since...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers: The Respiratory Virus (Cold and flu)...Respiratory viral infections are the most common asthma trigger. Worse, they're responsible for the most severe asthma attacks and are the most common cause of hospital admissions for asthma. So...reactionscomments
Conferences: The Patients Included Movement...I love conferences—I love hearing about new research, connecting with new people who have common interests to me, and hearing perspectives different from my own—after all, that’s how we learn...reactionscomments
Act Like You Know What You're Talking About......One thing I learned about taking care of 3 kids with asthma, is to know their oxygen levels! 18 years ago, I wouldn't have had a clue about what oxygen...reactionscomments
Allergies...After allergy tests, my doctor said I wasn't allergic to cats. Is that officially the last word, or can you not react to a test and still be allergic to...reactions4repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Living with Asthma for Nearly 60 Years!...I was diagnosed with Asthma when I was just 3. This was back in the early '60's and well before inhalers. I could tell you horror stories of treatments tried...reactions11comments
