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
Compelling Reasons for Other People to Quit Fragrances...If you live with asthma, then there is a good chance that certain scents or fragrances bother you. For some, fragrance can...reactions16comments
Find Your Reason...My mama’s first words when I told her I was thinking of starting CrossFit were “That is not a good idea. I...reactions2comments
Financial Assistance Resources For People With Asthma...Along with the stress of asthma (do I have my rescue inhaler with me?), the financial aspect of asthma can be quite...reactions2comments
Fear-Induced Asthma...There are many things that can trigger asthma. We all have different things that send us into an immediate flare-up. Just like...reactions2comments
FeNO Testing and Asthma...There is a test that can be done to quantitatively measure inflammation in the lungs in those with eosinophilic/allergic asthma, as well...reactions2comments
What Is Bronchiectasis?...Bronchiectasis is another lung disease. Sometimes it’s symptoms may mimic asthma. Sometimes it occurs along with asthma. So, what is bronchiectasis? Here’s...reactions5comments
