Symptoms...Symptoms of asthma can start at any age. They vary for every person and can change over time. The most common symptoms...
Inflammatory Biomarkers...Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the airways. Inflammation makes your airways more swollen and sensitive. Reducing inflammation is an important part...
Tests During An Asthma Attack...During an asthma attack, symptoms worsen quickly. Asthma attacks can happen whether or not you have been diagnosed with asthma. Some asthma...
Smoking...Tobacco smoke is a strong asthma trigger. This is true of both firsthand smoke (when you yourself are smoking) and secondhand smoke...
Asthma and Autoimmunity...If you have asthma, your immune system reacts to certain triggers. It causes your airways to narrow and increases inflammation. These reactions...reactions6comments
Allergy Testing...Many people with asthma also have allergies. Allergens are common triggers of asthma symptoms. Examples of allergens include dust mites, pet dander...
Complications...For many people with asthma, treatments can control symptoms. When asthma is well-controlled, you can enjoy daily activities. You can also reduce...
Asking Questions in the Hospital...My friend has a son who is battling cancer, and she often posts updates for friends and family. She shared 1 experience...reactionscomments
Can Tea Help With Asthma Symptoms?...Tea is warming, comforting, and soothing...but can it help with asthma symptoms? Many people in the Asthma.net community report that tea is...reactions6comments
A Pithy History Of Allergies...So many asthmatics also have allergies. So, I thought it would be neat to talk a little allergy history. So, that said...reactions7comments
Kids with Food Allergies: Being Aware... with Compassion...On the last day of April, I coached my last Special Olympics practice — the end of a six-year-era. In lieu of...reactionscomments
My Latest Pulmonary Function Tests...The last visit I had with my pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, he ordered pulmonary function tests, or PFTs. If you have...reactionscomments
Trapped on a Plane With Stinky Perfume...I am settled in and ready for my cross-country flight. I have: Check, check, check, and check. The flight is even going...reactions7comments
Reflecting on In-Room Asthma Triggers...Most recently, the Discovery Plus show I got sucked into watching every episode of was Hotel Impossible, in which host and hospitality...reactions15comments
Keeping an Optimistic Outlook...A cold always poses a challenge for my asthma and my most recent encounter caused my asthma to become all wacky. It...reactionscomments
What Are Biologics, and Can They Be Used to Treat Asthma?...Biologic drugs are protein-based medical therapies, which are made from living cells. Biologic drugs can come from human, animal, or bacterial cells...reactionscomments
Coping with a New Asthma Diagnosis...Receiving a new medical diagnosis of asthma can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic health condition can feel jarring and emotional...reactionscomments
Editorial Team...The Editorial Team works with its Medical Review Board and experienced medical writers to provide Health Union's Community Team with reliable, easy-to-understand...
Does Asthma Increase Your Sense of Smell? ...I have this uncanny ability to smell asthma triggers. Anytime I walk into a room, I can smell if there is something...reactions51comments
Asthma Prodrome...Aside from asthma, I have struggled with severe migraines since I was a teenager. They are debilitating to the point that I...reactions2comments
