When Personal Experience is Taken as a Recommendation...While I agree the title “Patient Expert” is valid and warranted for use in reference to many patients, most people (thankfully) understand that many of us are not medical professionals... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pulling a Rib Muscle From Coughing - Ouch!...Sometimes, when I help families learn more about asthma, they will lean forward and whisper, “Sometimes my son coughs so hard... he throws up.” Mmmhmmm. Welcome to my world. Coughing... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Asthma Medications...For example, Cinqair® (reslizumab) and Dupixent® (dupilumab) treat eosinophilic asthma. Xolair® (omalizumab) treats allergic asthma.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Silent Asthma: What You Need to Know...We had a request from our readers for more information about "silent asthma." I was not real familiar with that term, so I went to the internet to find out... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical and Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hot Weather Is Coming! Keep Breathing Easy With Your Asthma Even in the Heat...It may only be the beginning of the spring season in most areas of the United States, but summer is coming, and with it, hot and sometimes humid weather. And, unfortunately... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Ways to Support Asthma Awareness Month 2021...May 2021 marks Asthma Awareness Month! This year, we are all about making your voice heard with our theme, #AsthmaProblems. While sharing your story can be an empowering way to... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Technology to the Rescue!...What tools do you use to help manage your asthma? I have learned to utilize many things to help manage my lifelong asthma. There are obvious tools like your medications, your... By Linda Foy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Enter to Win: Asthma Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway..."The Asthma Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" This Asthma Awareness Month, we are giving away the ultimate package! Prioritizing asthma care and treatment... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fatigue and Asthma: My Experience...The staff at Asthma.net recently completed a survey with people who have asthma called Asthma In America. It examined a number of different factors, including asthma symptoms and their impact... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What has your experience been with Dupixent?...Interested in hearing about other people's experiences with Dupixent. Have a question for the community? Ask here!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Asthma Animation Video: Spring Triggers...Spring can be a beautiful time of the year. Flowers blooming, temperatures rising... but it is also a time that includes many asthma triggers. We asked our Facebook community members... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rib Pain From Coughing?...Yep, it can happen. Thought you could only hurt your ribs in an accident? Well, there are a lot of ways to hurt ribs - accidents, sports, reaching/lifting/twisting, or sneezing... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Asthma and Back Pain...Have you experienced back pain due to your asthma, perhaps from frequent coughing and chest tightness? What do you do to manage your back pain? There was that soreness that... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Michael Knightmage Wilson...We conducted an interview with Instagram community member, Michael Knightmage Wilson. He works in Law Enforcement and has been a Deputy Sheriff for almost 21 years while living with asthma... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seven Life Lessons Asthma Has Taught Me...I have lived with asthma for as long as I can remember. Yet, the past several years made me realize that diagnosis never grows too old to teach you. In... By wheezyme2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mental Health Month 2019...Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental health is on our minds. Mental Health Month... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being Prepared for the Summer Months...I would say the thing that most has the worst effect on my asthma is grass and tree pollens. If I look back at all my hospital admissions as a... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quiz: How Does Your Asthma Relate to Others'?...We all know that no 2 people experience asthma the exact same way. We each have our own age of diagnosis, symptoms, family history, severity, and more. In our 2020... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments