Battling Bronchitis...Well, even though I am a germaphobe, I managed to get sick. I'm one of those people who uses paper towels to...reactions3comments
How Do Viruses Cause/Trigger Asthma?...It has now been established that viruses trigger asthma attacks, and they also cause new-onset asthma. They even have their own asthma...reactions8comments
Stress started my asthma...I filed for a divorce from my husband of 17 years in 2006. He was horrible during the divorce and it was...reactions8comments
Patients as Partners in Research - Part 2: Considering bias...One day in March, I sat in on a webinar from AllerGen NCE, described as the allergy, genes and environment network, based...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Infection-Induced Asthma...Infection-induced asthma is a subgroup of asthma that may actually be quite common. It is diagnosed when an infection is suspected of...reactions2comments
Remember What You Learned in Kindergarten and Be Kind (to the Hospital Staff!)...If there's one thing that doesn't bring out the best in people, it would be a sudden trip to the hospital. Let's...reactionscomments
Spring Cleaning and Its Affect on My Asthma...Spring is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of spring, the feel of a fresh breeze through the open windows...reactions11comments
Surviving One of the Worst Asthma Episodes of my Life...I’m lucky – my asthma has been well controlled for over three years. No need for controller medicines, only the occasional quick-relief...reactions16comments
Ask The Advocates: Asthma Attack Symptoms And Warning Signs...What is an asthma attack? How do I know when an asthma attack is coming? Many of you want to know how...reactionscomments
Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Suppress Your Immune System?...We asked our community if inhaled corticosteroids suppress the immune system. We frequently see this question pop up in our forums and...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: The 4 Types of Airway Inflammation...It is now understood that all asthmatics have some degree of chronic (it's always there) underlying airway inflammation. While it was once...reactionscomments
Asthma Misadventures...We all know the saying, regrets always come later, right? Yeah, that what's happened. I was diagnosed of with asthma just two...reactions1comment
How Asthma Made Me Closer To God...People who know me on a personal level know that I have asthma. As a kid, I probably spent more time in...reactions5comments
Hydration in Asthma..."Water is an essential nutrient; moreover, it is the most abundant compound in the human body." There is a lot of talk...reactions4comments
Are Asthmatics Nerds?...You do know that people with asthma are nerds, right. I mean, we must be, because that’s how we’re portrayed on television...reactions4comments
Turn the clocks back before asthma...Hi my name is Nannette and I was diagnosed with exacerbated asthma one year ago when I ended up in the hospital...reactions3comments
My Asthma story...Hi my name is Terry I have been diagnosed with persistent severe asthma just about a month ago I used to be...reactions1comment
What You Eat Affects Asthma?...These bodies of ours are pretty complicated and it’s hard to keep them balanced. Did you know that having low levels of...reactionscomments
My asthma story...Hey all, I have had asthma since I was about 10. I had allergies all my life before that. I am 49...reactions2comments
Stress Can Actually CAUSE Asthma???...This falls under the category of "You learn something new every day." I've always been a science nerd, and when my kids...reactionscomments
