The September Asthma Epidemic...I am writing this in the middle of summer, and we are suffering through our longest streak of 100-degree days in a...reactionscomments
Lung Problems After COVID?...After 2 years, I ventured back to my book club. I love reading and discussing books with neighbors, but I am still...reactions13comments
What Should I Do?...I hear this quite a bit when I help families with their asthma. They want me to tell them what to do...reactions3comments
Do Scare Tactics Work for Asthma?...Have you ever been to the doctor and heard them say things that are meant to "scare" you into changing your lifestyle?...reactions26comments
Aging Out of the Health System...My daughter turned 26 this year and is no longer eligible to continue on my husband's health care plan. I have worried...reactions5comments
Asthma and Fish Tanks...I did not grow up with pets at home. In college, I came home from a late-night trip to the big box...reactionscomments
Is This My Inhaler or Yours?...With a family of 5 with allergies and asthma, we have a lot of allergy and asthma medicines in our house. As...reactions3comments
How I Accidentally Got a Second Opinion...I cannot count how many helpful articles I have read that suggest “get a second opinion!” Yeah, right. So...I should take time...reactions9comments
"Best" Opinions - Are They Really?...Getting other opinions is nothing new for me in my pulmonary journey. I wrote an article about my experiences with second, third...reactionscomments
Is It Okay to Ask My Doctor for a Different Inhaler?...I was teaching an asthma education session to a client the other day, and they asked if was okay to ask their...reactions13comments
Can Sleeping Propped Up Help Asthma?...COVID finally got me, and my lungs are not happy. I have been needing breathing treatments every 4 hours...around the clock. Ugh! That...reactions17comments
Cleaning Your Nebulizer Canister Kits...Recently, one of our writers penned an article about nebulizers. However, I would like to "add my 2 cents"! We have been...reactionscomments
Asthma Action Plans...Everyone living with asthma should have a complete, up-to-date Asthma Action Plan. It is a written document that lays out your detailed...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers While Traveling...I was excited to be visiting a different city for a work conference. The last time I visited, my asthma was significantly...reactions4comments
A Fluid Asthma Action Plan...I did not develop asthma until I was in my late teens. I was kind of diagnosed as an afterthought. I had...reactionscomments
The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic Pain...For more than a year and a half, I have had what is apparently, as I have been told, chronic pelvic pain...reactions1comment
A Team Approach: The Parallels of Severe Asthma and (Apparently) Chronic Pain: Part 2...Editor's Note: This is the second article in a 2 part series. Read the first article here. In my early days of...reactions3comments
The Good and Bad Side of Prednisone...I have mentioned this once or twice over the years (actually I mention it all the time...note the sarcasm). But I really...reactions9comments
Ask The Advocates: Remembering To Take Your Medication...Community Question: Are there any tips on remembering when to take asthma medication? We asked our advocate team of respiratory therapists and...reactions1comment
Chipmunk Cheeks From a Corticosteroid Inhaler?...I am on a Zoom call and am looking at myself on video. Who is that person with the Chipmunk Cheeks?! What...reactions6comments