Lung Exercises For People With Asthma...It’s a known fact that when you want to improve muscle strength, exercising the target muscles consistently can build muscle mass. The...reactions1comment
Warm Water, Hot Showers: Old Asthma Remedies?...I grew up with hard-luck asthma in the 1970s. I am aware that rescue inhalers existed back then, but my doctor never...reactions31comments
Links Between Dehydration And Asthma...Dehydration is not typically listed as an asthma trigger. But, based on my own experience, I am convinced there is a link...reactions7comments
Links Between Asthma and Headache...You may not think of asthma and headaches as being related, but apparently, they are. Actually, as with any modern study, many...reactions2comments
Wisdom Teeth Wisdom... and Inhalers...I had two wisdom teeth removed in mid-February. I was dreading the recovery more than the actual extraction itself, seriously. (This says...reactionscomments
Where Is My Nebulizer?...It was a toss-up, between a good thing and a bad thing. I wanted to do a breathing treatment as part of...reactions1comment
Patient Leader Preferences: Spacer or No Spacer?...In a recent article, we asked our Asthma.net community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. There...reactions12comments
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...reactionscomments
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
