Common Variable Immune Deficiency and Asthma...Shortly before Christmas, I started feeling a sore throat coming on. I was at my mom’s house a few hours away from...reactions13comments
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...reactions7comments
Thank You Hospital Staff!...I’m writing this as I sit in the hospital with Family Member. We got a call that Family Member was not doing...reactionscomments
Men With Asthma...Asthma has no discretion; it will tighten its grip around a person of any sex, age, ethnicity, or body type. As a...reactions2comments
Getting To Know Your Formulary...I’m just going to say it, health insurance companies can be incredibly frustrating! There are so many different health insurance companies and...reactionscomments
The Emotional Asthma Mask...Let’s talk about masks. Not the literal kind, although I am a huge advocate for every asthmatic carrying a face mask with...reactions17comments
Allergic To Cat Dander? We Have News For You!...As an asthma educator, I have people ask me if they can have a cat if they have asthma. Well, it's not...reactions6comments
"Poor Unfortunate Soul"...Did you know that you can break a rib from coughing too hard? I’m sure many of you do. I’m also sure...reactions3comments
Finding a Groove Between Your Asthma and Physical Activity...I read the best thing from gymnast Gracie Kramer the other day that seemed to sum up my recent journey of getting...reactionscomments
More Coffee Please, Captain!...I was absolutely thrilled to hear that caffeine “may” have some health benefits for us asthmatic warriors. I love my coffee. When...reactions5comments
Overnight Oxygen for Asthma and Long COVID...I got COVID last Mother’s Day. Great gift, huh? I would have preferred breakfast in bed, flowers, and some chocolate. But no...I...reactions2comments
For Better Or Worse: Things That Have Changed!...I have lived with asthma for 50 years now. In those years there have been many changes regarding my asthma and asthma...reactions2comments
Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Related to the Atopic March?...Atopic march is the medical term used to describe the history and progression of allergic diseases throughout a person’s life. It is...reactionscomments
How I Use My Smart Home System to Help My Asthma...I love technology. I always have. Nowadays there are more and more smart home systems and options available to make high-tech living...reactions2comments
Asthma and Anxiety and Vice Versa..."Are you sure you aren't just anxious?" I am no stranger to hearing that question, whether it be during outpatient pulmonology visits...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Asthma - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactions6comments
Tearing Out Carpet (Again....)...We bought a house 5 years ago and love it. It is a better layout than our last house and gives us...reactions5comments
Why Triple Therapies for Asthma Aren't for Me (...Yet?)...I was recently at a virtual event focused around people with severe asthma and treatment options. Over the last several years, more...reactions40comments
What Do You Expect From Your PCP? ...I take back anything bad I said about my new Primary Care Physician (PCP). In past articles, I discussed how my long-time...reactions5comments
Not Happy with Asthma Doctors in General...I have heard that there are several types of asthma, but none seem to fit me. My eosinophil count is right on...reactions4comments
