Holiday Gifts That Can Trigger Asthma...Have you ever received a holiday gift that triggered your asthma? We asked our Health Leaders this question and asked them to...reactionscomments
What Was the Best Asthma-Friendly Gift You Have Ever Received?...During the holiday season, people may be gathering together or sharing their gratitude for one another with a gift. Sometimes, however, gifts...reactionscomments
Expert Level Compensator...I was recently having a conversation with a friend about what it means to be an “expert level compensator” when it comes...reactions2comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor Appointments...People with chronic health conditions, like asthma, often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating...reactionscomments
Asthma Support Network...Having an asthma support network is effective for feeling in control of my asthma, my emotions, and my self-care. I have had...reactions4comments
Remembering to Take My Maintenance Inhaler...I have mentioned in a couple of different articles that I have written, that I really struggle taking my maintenance inhaler. I...reactions5comments
Partial Lung Collapse After Surgery...My college-aged daughter had emergency surgery last month. I knew something was wrong and first took her to urgent care for a...reactions8comments
Fluticasone propionate...Fluticasone propionate is an inhaled corticosteroid that reduces airway inflammation. It is used for long-term treatment of asthma in people 4 years...
The Doctor That Saved Me...I developed asthma in my sixties. I’m not sure when, because I think several bouts of bronchitis were actually cough variant asthma...reactions2comments
How and Where Do You Store Your Nebulizer? ...I do not use my nebulizer as often as I used to. This means my nebulizer and air compressor get stored somewhere...reactions13comments
2 Wrongs and a Right...I struggle with anxiety. I was diagnosed with it when I was 14 years old. Add medical trauma on top of that...reactionscomments
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but...reactionscomments
My Experience With Singulair...It’s not always easy to know if a medicine will work for you. Likewise, when you’re using it, it’s not always easy...reactionscomments
Washing It All Out: Embracing a Medication Washout Period...Rinse and repeat was all I could think about. I was nervous about this experience because it meant that I may have...reactionscomments
Asthma Home Visit Programs...I just gave a presentation at a national conference of allergy and asthma physician assistants (PAs). Many of them were surprised to...reactions11comments
Nicola Saunders...Nicola was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 4. Her mother suspected she had asthma but for months the doctors dismissed...
Kerri MacKay...Kerri MacKay has lived with asthma since 2008, diagnosed when she was 16. She has a Bachelor of Physical & Health Education...
Andrea M. Jensen, CHES, AE-C...Andrea Jensen’s life changed in 2000 when all three of her children were diagnosed with asthma and then hospitalized over the next...
Christy Amos...Christy wasn’t diagnosed with asthma until she was late into high school. She remembers getting a sinus infection that just would not...
Lorene Alba, AE-C...Lorene Alba, AE-C, was diagnosed with asthma during her freshman year in college. She graduated with a degree in culinary arts in...
