A Doctor in Your Pocket: Accessible APPropriate Care?...Have you seen ads online for mobile apps or online based doctors? They’ve been available in Canada since about 2015, but being...reactions6comments
A Paper-Chase for Patients...A glossy insert slides out of the Weekend USA Today as I opened it to skim the news and lifestyle sections on...reactions1comment
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
Patients as Partners in Research...I’m a huge believer that our patient stories are a type of data, and that patient engagement includes using these stories as...reactionscomments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
Asthma and Heart Health...When you think of asthma, you automatically think of the lungs and how they work to keep our bodies oxygenated and us...reactionscomments
Striving for a Better Heart With Asthma...Something that we are consistently reminded of, as asthmatics, is our heart health. In recent years the correlation between heart disease and...reactions7comments
Air Pollution, Asthma, and Heart Health...Research published in the European Heart Journal on March 12, 2019, made a shocking statement: air pollution now kills more people than...reactionscomments
Could Having Adult-Onset Asthma Put Your Heart at Risk?...People who develop asthma in adulthood, rather than as a child, have a very different type of asthma. And now, a recent...reactionscomments
Are Dogs Good for Asthma?...A couple years ago, I made a video called “Would Having A Dog Be Good For My Asthma?”. Well, I still don’t...reactions2comments
Pets Can Be Good For Your Health!...I’m a cat person. Thankfully my asthma is not allergy-driven (and this article is more driven to asthmatics like me who don’t...reactionscomments
Fatigue and Asthma: My Experience...The staff at Asthma.net recently completed a survey with people who have asthma called Asthma In America. It examined a number of...reactions13comments
Annoying: My Asthma Adjective...My asthma is annoying. I feel lucky that I can write my asthma down in the same column as standing in line...reactionscomments
Hydration in Asthma..."Water is an essential nutrient; moreover, it is the most abundant compound in the human body." There is a lot of talk...reactions4comments
Managing Hotels Stays When You Have Asthma...I recently drove across the country when I moved from California to the Washington DC area. The move was stressful; I donated...reactions7comments
Lung Function Tests...Lung function tests are important tools that healthcare providers use during the process of diagnosing a person with asthma. Lung function tests...reactionscomments