The Pros And Cons Of Not Getting Sick in 2020...However, since we made such an effort to not get sick this year, we had to sacrifice other things in our life.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Oxygen Level...At 81 and having asthma since childhood, I read an article recently saying that asthma and shortness of breath does not affect your oxygen level....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Air Pollution Assuming an Ever Increasing Role in Asthma...about how air pollution affects asthma, we do know that pollution leads to airway damage.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Are You Doing This Allergy Season?...“And he sat there like a car on the side of the road and watched that one go by,” Ernie would chant.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Emotional Toll of Being a Caregiver...But no one talked about the emotional side of taking care of kids. I had very little help from my family.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Conferences: The Patients Included Movement...to a chair—the effort was made!).... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sometimes You Just Have to Stop and Enjoy What You Have...I will lightly tap on the asthma/allergy effect all this has had on me.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Early Phase Asthma Attack ...It’s a protein that is also released by mast cells and plays a role in airway inflammation, although this is probably done indirectly by enhancing the effects... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Truth About Medication Expiration Dates...And while my doctor tells me not to put my meds in the cargo hold of an airplane as the temperature change could affect the potency, I've also never... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Asthma Euphoria! ...Although, epinephrine created the same euphoric effect. And it wasn’t the drug that created the euphoria. The drug made me tremor.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Choosing Summer Activities for Kids With Asthma and Allergies...Day camps often offer most of the same activities of camp but may be missing some key activities your kid might notice, so find out what your... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My three volume asthma journey...The flip side, is that you can sometimes create a beautiful harmony and really develop a care team, if you can get the doctors to work together.... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Allergens...Common allergens include: Allergens that cause a reaction for you may not affect other people.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Advocating for Food Allergies...They had invited patients to give feedback to the FDA about how food allergies affect our lives, and what kind of treatment would we like.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New Asthma Research ...A group of researchers with a shared interest determined that:“Differences in socioeconomic status and the effects of institutional racism, but not health... By Samuel Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Raking Leaves: That Spring Job I Do But Probably Shouldn't...This is a medicine that blocks the effects of Immunoglobulin E (IgE). This is an antibody responsible for the allergic response.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Is It Like To Date Someone With Asthma?...My partner is allergic to cats, some dogs, and horses. I love animals and have been wanting to get a pet for some time now.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sharing Is Caring… Never Mind: Kids, Germs and Asthma...Some other tips to follow if you’ve got a sick kid with asthma: Kids with asthma may get sicker than other kids, and it may... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have a question about exacerbations?...I'm also Type 2 Diabetic, so the Dos-Paks have some unwanted side effects, like higher (but not astronomical) blood glucose and A1c. Thanks!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Lights, Camera, Action! Making a Movie: Life with Asthma...In the Asthma In America 2021 Survey, we asked survey respondents questions about what it is like to live with asthma.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
