No Great Love Story...In my second year in college, I dated someone from my hometown. We kept in touch casually, visiting each other once every...reactions4comments
Cardiac Asthma -- What You Need to Know...Have you ever heard of a condition called "cardiac asthma"? Have you wondered if it's the same as the asthma of the...reactions9comments
The Possibility of Dupixent: My Initial Thoughts...I have thought for a few years now that the biologic drug, Dupixent, could possibly be the gold standard medication. Especially for...reactionscomments
Do I Know My Fellow Asthmatics or What? ...I have been off work for ten days. I vacationed with my kids in Florida. We had a great time, and I...reactions3comments
Insurance Woes...Contrary to popular belief, medications in Canada are not free, although there are some Provincial/Territorial programs that provide drug benefits and some...reactions4comments
Nebulizer PTSD...Hate is a very strong word. While there are many things I dislike about asthma, there is one thing that I absolutely...reactions10comments
Atypical Asthma...Whether you are new to the asthma world or a seasoned veteran, you may have heard the phrase “atypical asthma” used here...reactions14comments
Asthma on the Road: Hotel Triggers...Like fitness centers, I’m well aware that pretty much wherever I may opt to spend the night when I’m on the road...reactions4comments
Bonfires: An Asthmatics Worst Nightmare...Now that summer is in full swing, depending on where you live, you might be counting down the days until fall when...reactions20comments
Mental Health Emergencies...Having a chronic illness, like asthma, can greatly impact a person's life. This impact, as well as the challenges or stressors found...reactionscomments
Asthma Subgroups: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis...Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, formerly known as Churg Strauss Syndrome, is a very rare subgroup of asthma where severe asthma is combined...reactions2comments
Asthma and My Allergic Reaction to a Bug Bite...Bugs generally like me, which is unfortunate because I don’t really enjoy them. I also seem to have (comparatively) overzealous reactions to...reactions1comment
Asthma Triggers in a Yoga Class...Yoga can be a wonderful way to connect to your body and breath. Since I started practicing yoga, I have lessened my...reactionscomments
Developing New Food Allergies...I am hooked on a podcast, "Chasing Life," with Sanjay Gupta. It talks about different medical problems that are a little mysterious...reactions3comments
Give Us a Break, 2022! ...We are heading swiftly through March and 2022 is not showing any signs of slowing down. To be frank, I did not...reactionscomments
Asthma Triggers: The Respiratory Virus (Cold and flu)...Respiratory viral infections are the most common asthma trigger. Worse, they're responsible for the most severe asthma attacks and are the most...reactions4comments
Asthma Subgroups: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)...Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a very rare subgroup of asthma where asthma symptoms are coupled with a sensitivity to a fungus...reactions8comments
Asthma Sometimes Presents With Atypical Symptoms...Some asthmatics do not present with typical asthma symptoms. This is something we realize in this community. But what do researchers have...reactions46comments
Asthma Memes...Asthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using...reactions6comments
Asthma Lexicon: Metered Dose Inhaler...For most of us, having inhalers is an integral part of our lives. Personally, I’ve had inhalers since 1980. If you’re a...reactions3comments