Alvesco (ciclesonide)...Alvesco (ciclesonide) is approved for long-term treatment of asthma in people 12 years of age and older. It is an inhaled corticosteroid...
Fasenra (benralizumab)...Fasenra (benralizumab) is an add-on maintenance treatment for people 12 and older with severe eosinophilic asthma. Fasenra helps prevent severe asthma attacks...
Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone furoate)...Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone furoate) is an inhaled steroid that reduces airway inflammation. It is used for long-term treatment of asthma for people...
Pulmicort (budesonide)...Pulmicort (budesonide) is an inhaled steroid that is used for the long-term treatment of asthma. This type of medicine is taken every...
Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate)...Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) is an oral inhalation medicine used to treat or prevent a narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm) in people...
Collapsed Lung...At 20 I caught a virus which left me with a cough. My asthma was bad so I continued with my medications...reactions1comment
Finding the Right Medical Support...I am 74. I have had asthma since I was 65. It took several years to have this type of asthma identified...reactions3comments
Answering The Man Who Said He Could Smell His Triggers...The following story submission is in response to John Bottrell's article, "Does Asthma Increase Your Sense of Smell?" If you walk into...reactions36comments
Tired of the Bullying...I'm new to this site. Hopefully I can receive some answers and maybe help another if possible. I'm almost 60 years old...reactions1comment
How Do You Organize and Manage Your Medications?...Successfully managing asthma can depend on many factors, one of which is medication. As a lifelong asthmatic and professional respiratory therapist, I...reactions6comments
Will There Ever Be a Non-Steroid Inhaler to Help Prevent My Asthma?...One wish I have always had is to get off all steroid treatment. Steroids have kept me chained to my inhalers and...reactions40comments
Should I Push Through or Rest with Asthma?...I feel like my brain and body are always playing tug-of-war. My brain says things like, “Keep going, you can do it!”...reactionscomments
Did I Miss the Instructions? Navigating Appointments That Are Twisty...This time of year always brings a new crop of fellows and residents to my severe asthma clinic. It is an interesting...reactions3comments
Medication-Related Asthma Triggers...Some medicines can worsen asthma or trigger asthma symptoms. These include: These are not the only medicines that can cause asthma symptoms...
Asthma Irritants: Smoke, Pollutants, Perfumes, and More...Substances in the air can irritate the airways for people with asthma. These irritants can trigger asthma symptoms. This is sometimes called...
Asthma, GERD, Pneumonia, and the Gift That Keeps on Giving...I was diagnosed with asthma in infancy. My mom brought a blue, 5-month-old baby to the ER, but since then, I have...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Newest Research Links Asthma to Circadian Rhythms...All living things possess a body “rhythm” that coordinates in some way with the planet’s light-dark cycles. For humans, it’s the circadian...reactions1comment
For Those With Asthma, What Is Normal Breathing?...Asthma is usually characterized by coughing, sometimes wheezing, and often shortness of breath. Many people with asthma are used to having difficulty...reactions6comments
Community Views: Frequent Nighttime Asthma Symptoms...Asthma symptoms can pop up at any place and at any time of the day. Sleep disturbances are common in those living...reactions2comments
