Let’s Talk Inhaled Corticosteroid Side Effects...Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are considered a top-line treatment for asthma. Side effects are generally considered rare or negligible. Still, some asthmatics do...reactions1comment
Itchy Lung: What’s The Deal?...Sometimes it feels like I have itchy lungs, but this doesn’t happen with all asthma attacks. It’s sort of a “sometimes” symptom...reactions25comments
What You Need to Know About Updraft Nebulizer Treatment for Asthma...Have you heard of updraft treatment for asthma? Are you wondering what it is or if it could help you in managing...reactionscomments
What Types of Nebulizers Are Best For You?...Many people with asthma use nebulizers. Along with inhalers, they are a viable way of inhaling respiratory medicines. Unlike in the past...reactions20comments
Mask Up...For Asthma?...At this point in the pandemic, I think it is safe to say many of us are fatigued with what we might...reactions7comments
Patient Leader Preferences on Propping Up: Pillows or Recliner?...In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There...reactionscomments
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Asthma...In 1918, asthma was considered a symptom of allergies, and the treatment was allergy shots. Dr. Francis Rackemann, however, observed most of...reactions7comments
What Does Shortness of Breath Indicate?...Over 20 years ago I experienced shortness of breath that wouldn’t respond to my rescue inhaler. I had been having to use...reactions4comments
Larry's Story...I am 81 years old. I had severe asthma in my early years. I lived in Lansing, Michigan until I was eight...reactionscomments
Itchy Chin...Until today I had no idea anyone else experienced the itchy chin. I experienced it for years when I laughed and started...reactions7comments
IDM and FMLA May Benefit Us Asthmatics...I learned about IDM and FMLA today, and how the combination of these may benefit us asthmatics if we were to miss...reactions1comment
Dismissive ER Doctors...There is nothing more frustrating than going to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack and being told that it’s “just...reactions26comments
The Color Of Inhalers: Part 2...In part 1 I described the inhaler color coding system. It was a safety mechanism. It was supposed to make sure you...reactions9comments
Growing Up With Asthma In The 1970s And 1980s: Part 1...Mom says I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old. So, that means I was diagnosed in 1972, which...reactions6comments
Prepping Kids for College...Sending kids to college has always been REALLY hard for me. I am not one of those moms who is excited when...reactions2comments
This or That: Asthma Edition...Every person is different, and asthma is not the same for everyone. This means that people in our community likely have different...reactionscomments
Asthma vs PE...I've been diagnosed with asthma since I was 16 and was told it was stress related as I had suffered the loss...reactionscomments
Sometimes, You Just Have to Laugh...Living with asthma is no walk in the park. There is not a single day that asthma does not impact me in...reactions2comments
Asthma Victories...I have had asthma for nearly 20 years now. I developed it in my late teens and it has progressively gotten worse...reactions10comments
How Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Work?...Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used to treat people with asthma. Using ICS helps prevent asthma attacks (exacerbations) in people with persistent asthma...reactions4comments
