Holiday Travel Considerations...Christmas used to be my favorite holiday, and it still is to some extent. Christmas was my Dad’s favorite holiday, but after...reactions12comments
What Was My Biggest Asthma Win?...I was recently asked the question: What was my biggest asthma win? I have had this disease for over half a century...reactions18comments
Community Views: Prednisone Side Effects...Prednisone is a corticosteroid that suppresses the immune system and is used to treat asthma attacks and flare-ups. Although prednisone can help...reactions20comments
Symptoms and Signs: How Asthma Communicates...One of the neat things about asthma is your body lets you know how things are going inside your lungs. Even better...reactions6comments
Asthma Subgroups: Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have...reactionscomments
Seeing A Pulmonologist For The First Time...I have been thinking a lot about my respiratory care and I could not help but think back to my first respiratory...reactions3comments
Coping With Asthma...Asthma affects your life in many ways. Asthma symptoms can interfere with daily activities. Managing asthma can be stressful or overwhelming. Many...
Developing an Asthma Action Plan...An asthma action plan is a written sheet that shows you how to keep your asthma under control. It helps you track...
What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?...I have been asked this more times than I can count by both non asthmatics as well as fellow asthmatics. I found...reactions91comments
Prednisone - A Necessary Evil!...Prednisone is one of those nasty medicines that I dread, but sometimes it's necessary when you have asthma. For my kids, a...reactions3comments
Difficulty Sleeping and Fatigue...Nighttime waking and fatigue are symptoms of poorly controlled asthma. People with nighttime asthma symptoms wake up more often and spend less...
Asthma And Sleeping Positions: What's The Link?...Those who have asthma can attest that triggers happen at any time of the day, but for many asthmatics, their respiratory condition...reactions12comments
Nighttime Asthma...Nighttime or nocturnal asthma is a type of asthma where symptoms get worse at night. It is a very common type of...
Who Gets Asthma?...Anyone can develop asthma at any age. It is most common for people to start showing symptoms during childhood. But people can...
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?...Editor's note: This article was originally published on our sister site, Sleepapnea.Sleep-Disorders.net by Tamara Sellman. The person with asthma may struggle with...reactions1comment
Links Between Asthma And Hives...I have dealt with asthma my entire life. I also have experienced hives from time to time. Often I have wondered if...reactions9comments
"Done, No Problem!" Why Isn't Getting Asthma Care Always This Efficient?...There are some things I am like a broken record about. Forgetting to take my nasal sprays, why the heck are people...reactions1comment
Laughing My Way Into an Asthma Attack...There are countless asthma triggers, and what triggers your asthma can be different from someone else who has asthma. Also, asthma triggers...reactions2comments
Sometimes You Just Have to Stop and Enjoy What You Have...You would be amazed if you could see my workstation this morning. I am sitting on a bench at Stearn’s Park in...reactionscomments
PrecISE Study Imatinib Part 2...My second month on the Imatinib has been encouraging to say the least. Even though it isn't stopping attacks from happening, the...reactionscomments
