10 Tips For Obtaining Good Asthma Control...While there is no cure for asthma, it can be controlled. This means that asthma episodes can be prevented, or at least made less severe when they do occur. Here...reactionscomments
Practicing Patience as a Patient: At the Pharmacy...Right now I'm standing in line at the post office. It's conveniently in my pharmacy, right beside the pharmacy counter. A couple of hours ago I used my pharmacy's app...reactionscomments
Stories of a "Gym Major" with asthma (Part 1)...This (early!) morning, I’m writing from the Starbucks at the university. I’ve been out of school for two years now (and I’ve already learned this morning, that being a graduate...reactionscomments
American Lung Association...The American Lung Association is leading the way in helping all Americans breathe easier. As the nation's oldest voluntary health organization, we are America’s trusted source for lung health education...
Swimming...Swimming makes the biggest difference for me when it comes to dealing with my asthma. I've used swimming as my aerobic exercise for 2 extended periods in my life. (I'm...reactions4repliesExercise
Take a Deep Breath: Meditation...For a variety of emotional, spiritual, and other reasons I've recently taken up a meditation practice. I've been doing an introductory mindfulness track of daily meditations using an app on...reactionscomments
Asthma Alcohol...Hi. I am an asthma patient. I have the habit of drinking and I have a feeling that alcohol consumption is making my condition worse. Is there any connection between...reactions2repliesTriggers
Asthma Subgroups: Diagnosing, Treating Persistent Eosinophilic Asthma...In 1990, Jean Bousquet and company were the first to link high eosinophil levels with asthma severity. In 1999, Sally Wenzel and company were the first to link severe asthma...reactionscomments
Hat and mitten weather, changing seasons and changes in asthma symptoms....I have been lucky enough to have been enjoying unseasonably warm weather for this time of year. Unfortunately, the cold stuff is nipping at my heals. We have had a...reactionscomments
Seeing My Doctors In A New Light...I was in San Francisco last week for a national allergy and asthma conference. As a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), I want to be up to date on new research...reactionscomments
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being an Asthma Caregiver...Being a caregiver to your loved one living with asthma comes with its own set of challenges. One could be a parent to their child with asthma or one might...reactions2comments
Asthma Subgroups: What Is Persistent Eosinophilic Asthma?...Another rare subgroup of asthma, along with neutrophilic asthma, is persistent eosinophilic asthma. It’s a subgroup of asthma usually diagnosed in adulthood that is associated with a combination of severe...reactions18comments
Tips for Flying Through Airport Security With Asthma...Okay terrible pun in the title there... sorry. While I write this, I’m cruising at 37,325 feet per the in-flight entertainment screen on my WestJet flight (I wish, like AirCanada...reactions5comments
My Experience With Exercise Induced Bronchospasm...A story I’m proud to talk about is how I conquered exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). As a kid, I was not able to exercise much and even had a doctor’s excuse...reactionscomments
Making My Open Enrollment Choice...'Tis the season, for email or letters from Human Resources or Insurance Companies. Perhaps almost nothing is changing for your insurance in 2017, or maybe everything is. It's certainly an...reactionscomments
Sharing Is Caring… Never Mind: Kids, Germs and Asthma...It’s a cycle: every year, a few weeks into school starting (and, often again a few weeks after Winter Break), some sort of virus or five starts circulating elementary school...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis...Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, formerly known as Churg Strauss Syndrome, is a very rare subgroup of asthma where severe asthma is combined with a combination of other medical conditions. Here...reactions4comments
Medical Waste Disposal After Omalizumab Injection...Hello all, My mother is undergoing Asthma treatment and the doctor has prescribed Omalizumab injection for her. Now she is feeling much better. Her wheezing and breathing problem has reduced...reactions5repliesTreatment
“It’s just a prototype”: When my asthma app dreams came true, and then died seconds later...One weekend in mid-September, I stood at the back of a classroom at Stanford University Medical School during the MedicineX conference. Up front, a presentation was underway about an app...reactionscomments
"I Have Asthma, Can I Still Have A Dog?"...A few years ago, I had the worst asthma episode of my life. After several hours in the emergency room I was given a referral to see an asthma and...reactions18comments