No Pets Allowed!...I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of two. My parents realized that it was probably not a good idea to...reactions2comments
Identifying Opportunities with Stability: Finding a Job That Fits Your Health Needs...It can sometimes be hard to navigate a traditional work environment, whatever that may be for you, with asthma or other chronic...reactionscomments
The Bubble: Why Lockdown Life Has Probably Been Easier on My Asthma...When I saw my asthma specialist about six months into the pandemic, we talked about how the incidence of colds and flu...reactions3comments
Olympic Athletes and Asthma...I am watching the U.S. Figure Skating Championship on TV. This competition decides who gets to represent the U.S. in the Winter...reactions2comments
It Takes a Village: My Care Team is My Best Asset...Doctor-patient relationships have always been interesting experiences for me. They have been a mixed bag; some have been good, others have not...reactions2comments
Changing Plans When One's Asthma is Not Cooperating...My partner and I live a very active lifestyle: we rock climb, play tennis, go on hikes, and love to travel. He...reactions9comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
My Experience with Tapering Prednisone ...A few years ago I went to the emergency room for an asthma attack. The ER physician gave me a shot of...reactions16comments
A Case of the What-Ifs...I recently experienced a case of the what-ifs. I am experiencing one of those phases in life where these are truly weird...reactions5comments
What Is Vocal Cord Dysfunction And How Is It Mistaken For Asthma?...Back in 2017, I wrote an article called “Is Your Asthma… Asthma?” about misdiagnosis of asthma. In that article, I write about...reactions6comments
What Is Wheezing?...Have you ever felt a vibration in your chest? Maybe you’ve even heard it, like a biological bassoon, making your once silent...reactions2comments
Asthma Treatment Changes and Self-Compassion...We have all been there: Just when I thought my asthma was under control, I need a little bit of help. But...reactions12comments
Removing All My Asthma Triggers...After an incorrect chest x-ray diagnosis of an "ill defined space occupying lesion of neo-plastic pathology" (CT-Scan ultimately showed healing scar tissue)...reactions10comments
Family COVID...An interesting thing happened lately in our household. Covid came to visit. We have had relatives staying for a few months with...reactions1comment
Inhaler Side Effects...I didn’t take the inhaler properly because information was not given on the inserted paper or on the information from the pharmacy...reactions1comment
When the Pharmacy's Phone is Broken...and What to Do About It...Here's a new one: The pharmacy's phone was broken. Like, I dialed the number multiple times and my iPhone just went beep-beep...reactions6comments
Join Our Team of Advocates!...Would you like to share your experience with asthma and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking to...reactionscomments
Coughing My Way Into 2022!...As the winter spell continues, it is more important than ever, that I continue with all my health routines. Recently, I received...reactionscomments
Links Between Asthma and Lung Cancer: The Topic We Like To Avoid...A friend once asked me: “Are there some topics you avoid writing about?” And my answer was a quick “Yep!” “Can you...reactionscomments
Reversing OAS...I’ve suffered the last 20 years with OAS unable to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. About 8 weeks ago I eliminated all...reactions1comment
