Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
Getting Allergy Shots – and Setting the Clinic Record...Allergies and asthma often go hand in hand, and controlling allergies can help control asthma. Collegiate daughter had a miserable year. In...reactions5comments
Asthma Comorbidities...Comorbidities are health conditions that occur alongside each other. They are sometimes called comorbid conditions. The conditions may be related to each...
Asthma At An All Time Low, or High?...I have shared before that I have some significant trouble with my blood sugar when I have to take steroids during an...reactions2comments
Does This Cough Make Me Sound Unprofessional?...Even before the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found hacking up a lung an effective way to clear a room. My...reactions27comments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
I Needed a Break from My Asthma...I needed a break. So I took one. I have been so overwhelmed the last few months (years) with life, health, and...reactions2comments
Asthma Prevention and Control Medications...Long-term asthma medicines help prevent and control asthma symptoms. They should be taken while also avoiding triggers and maintaining a healthy diet...
Asthma Treatment and Management...The keys to controlling asthma are long-term management and understanding what to do when your asthma flares. This includes avoiding triggers, monitoring...
Acupuncture...Acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are put into the skin at certain spots on the...
Asthma Rescue Medications...Rescue medicines work fast to provide relief during an asthma attack. They are sometimes also called quick-relief drugs. They should only be...
Is There A Relationship Between Asthma And Sleep Apnea/Snoring?...Asthma is a relatively common condition. Sleep apnea is, too. Is it reasonable to say that there are quite a few people...reactionscomments
How I Kept My Kids Healthy During the September Asthma Peak Week...Now that school is back in session, there is one thing to watch for if you have kids with asthma – the...reactionscomments
How I Survive Asthma Peak Week...Asthma and allergy symptoms get worse when triggers stack on each other. In September, especially during Asthma Peak Week, pollens, mold, viruses...reactions5comments
Relaxation Techniques for People With Asthma...Relaxation techniques are popular ways to help manage asthma. Being more relaxed helps reduce physical and emotional stress. This can lower the...
Personal Research - Yay or Nay?...Living in a digital era, we have access to a plethora of information. While this opportunity sounds nothing but positive, there are...reactions2comments
Breathing Exercises...Breathing exercises are a popular way some people manage their asthma along with prescription drugs and other treatments. Certain exercises may help...
Marijuana and Asthma...Editor's note: Medical marijuana (cannabis) and CBD are not legal in some states. Marijuana (cannabis) is becoming legal in many US states...
Magnesium and Asthma...Magnesium is sometimes used to treat severe asthma attacks in the emergency department (ED) and hospital settings. It can open up the...
