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
Accolate® (zafirlukast)...Accolate® (zafirlukast) is a synthetic, selective peptide leukotriene antagonist (LTRA). It is indicated to prevent asthma attacks by blocking the action of...
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...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
Elusive Exercise Motivation...Before I acquired asthma in 2014, I was fit and active. I swam regularly, hiked, did tai chi, and took regular walks...reactions2comments
Paying to Breathe...One of our community members commented: “What frustrates me the most is paying to breathe.” And I have to say I agree...reactions24comments
What We Put Up With to Have a Pet...Years ago, the neighbor’s cats decided to move in with us. Tabby and Siamese figured out that we were suckers. We made...reactions2comments
My Experience With Allergy Shots for Asthma...As a kid, I endured at least 5 years of allergy shots. I started when I was 10 years old in 1980...reactions19comments
Doing Hard Things: Patient Motivation...I was recently surprised by a question that I was asked: “What motivates you as a patient?" It happened during a routine...reactionscomments
Preventing Re-Infection From an Illness...I wrote an article about how I am afraid of getting sick. Because when I get sick, my body is like “I...reactions5comments
Blood Sugar Issues with Steroids...It is no secret that steroids can wreak havoc on our bodies. I have been on and off of them for years...reactions4comments
