How Does Dust Affect Asthma?...Yesterday was a beautiful, warm Saturday. But weirdly warm. In fact – it was 82 degrees! In mid-October! I live near the...reactions10comments
Mold and Asthma...I was finishing up a yoga class and was completely relaxed. Then the instructor turned on the sound of a babbling stream...reactions19comments
Collapsed Lung From Asthma...I feel like you can never know everything there is to know about asthma. For instance, did you know that you can...reactions4comments
High Altitude and Asthma...Recently, we took a trip to Moab, Utah, to hike in Arches National Park and see the world-famous Delicate Arch. The elevation...reactions2comments
Doctors and Asthma...Nearly all of us have similar doctor stories. Mine go like this. My first GP told me to try a variety of...reactions1comment
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for a 5-Year-Old? Yep!...For those of you who don't know what RSV is, it stands for respiratory syncytial virus and it can be nasty stuff...reactionscomments
Can You Die From an Asthma Attack?...Sadly, yes, you can die from an asthma attack. Every day in America, 10 people die from asthma. Many of you reading...reactions5comments
Still Chasing My Baseline (With Another New Foe)...Back in June, I wrote an article about chasing my baseline. I reported then that I was getting closer after months of...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Lesser-Known Side Effects of Asthma...When most people think about asthma, they think about asthma attacks and inhalers. However, this diagnosis is so much more than that...reactions6comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Lung Sounds...The holidays are always a busy time and with a very festive week came Siberian cold temperatures and the dreaded return of...reactionscomments
Did You Know That Asthma is a Disability?...When I was asked recently, "Is asthma a disability?", I didn't expect to find out the answer is yes. I mean, I've...reactions3comments
Skin and Asthma Connections...Asthma is often an invisible illness, it presents primarily experiential and sometimes an auditory group of symptoms. However, asthma can be linked...reactions3comments
Back to Basics: Bronchodilators...Back in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my...reactions11comments
Cold Temperatures Triggering Your Asthma?...Brrr! I'm looking out my office window at beautiful snow-covered mountains. And my lungs are fine - as long as I am...reactions7comments
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...reactions11comments
Urinary Incontinence When Coughing...The middle of the night hacking had made a comeback, a combination of an exacerbation and a wicked infection. I am just...reactions1comment
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
