Can't Afford Asthma Inhalers...Now that flu season is here, I keep an additional corticosteroid inhaler on hand.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What is the Connection Between Humidity and Asthma?...I especially felt the effects of heat and humidity during the summer allergy season.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments
Advair Side Effects?...Ive been using Advair, which contains corticosteroids, regularly for several months now & am wondering if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSide Effects
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...How does writing about traumatic experiences have a positive physiological effect?... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Onset Asthma...Also have put weight on abdomen since starting corticosteroid Flixotide. Winter is here now and seems to make me short of breath.... By davo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Link Between Asthma and Pneumonia...My sister’s asthma may have been an effect of her numerous encounters with pneumonia.... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Beta Blockers: Are They Safe to Use If You Have Asthma?...Examples include: Beta blockers can have side effects like most medicines, but in this case, they tend to be more annoying than dangerous.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Does Asthma Affect The Airways?...Anytime something disturbs your airways, it can give you trouble with breathing.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Reasons Why My Asthma Improved Over Time...So, I had to use them four times a day to gain their full effect. I also had to take eight puffs of Azmacort.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Feeling "Meh"...They had both been safe, minimal side effects, and had yielded decent independent results.... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With Asthma, New Frontiers...The only caveat was that the years of oral corticosteroids have taken a toll on my body and there is a lot of recovery and working my way back... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Are You A Gallant Asthmatic? ...That makes you more like me: a not-so-perfect asthmatic who makes a gallant effort at being the best asthmatic possible.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Two Ways Having Childhood-Onset Asthma Affects My Adult Life...But in this post, I would like to focus on a couple of ways that having asthma as a kid now affects my adult life.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Old Med That is New to Me...The most common side effects of theophylline are nausea, vomiting and headache.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Asking Questions in the Hospital...But not before her son had some horrendous side effects. I really felt for her.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Asthma Mask...I feel like sometimes I put on a “mask” to hide my asthma and I really shouldn’t.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Forward Planning and Anticipation for the Warmer Season...I make sure to use them sparingly because they have quite a lot of side effects. I know I will keep my head above water.... By Peter Bunting3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)...The pred was pretty easy on me this time. Surprisingly, I was hungry, but otherwise not too affected by the side effects.... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is Asthma?...Asthma is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects the airways. It causes wheezing and difficulty breathing.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Severe Asthma and Preparing to Start Over with a New Doctor...It was perfect.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments