Self-Care Does Not Mean Selfish...There is a new buzzword I keep hearing – "self-care." When my doctor wants me to focus more energy on preventing illness...reactionscomments
Forward Planning and Anticipation for the Warmer Season...My asthma has not been great for ages, and I really need to book an appointment to see my doctor. We have...reactions1comment
Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone I Have Cats!...Four years ago I bought a new home. I made sure the home I purchased was asthma- and allergy-proof. It has all-wood...reactions3comments
All the Allergy Tests: For Asthma and Beyond...Back in September, my asthma specialist and I decided it was time to do allergy tests again. It had been 10 or...reactionscomments
We need to Discuss Bronchial Spasms...I have had asthma since 2008. I got it because I did something really stupid: I tried to peel 20-year-old wallpaper from...reactionscomments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?...I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up...reactions4comments
Why Didn't I Say Something?...Has anyone else ever had a tough time with a different doctor? I hope you have a great doctor who knows your...reactions6comments
Frozen Treats Trigger Asthma Attacks?...Recently, I was battling COVID. Yep, it finally got this germaphobe after 2½ years. I had a fever and could feel the...reactions19comments
How Does One "Get" Asthma?...Have you ever been diagnosed with something and wondered: "How did I get that?!" For acute illnesses (those of short duration), the culprit...reactions3comments
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...reactions7comments
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
