Outdoor Allergens, Pollution, and Weather...Identifying what triggers your symptoms is an important part of asthma management. Certain components of outdoor air can trigger symptoms of asthma...
Service Dogs vs. Allergies and Asthma: Finding a Middle-Ground for Access...There is a frequent debate in the asthma community around the impact of service dogs on asthma and allergy symptoms. There is...reactions11comments
Asthma at Pride: Festivals, Outdoor Events... and Belonging...The first weekend in June I went to Pride Winnipeg for the first time, and my first time at a pride festival!...reactionscomments
Asthma and Friendships: High School, University, and Beyond...When I was diagnosed with asthma in grade 11 I had several friends who also had asthma. While our asthma was different...reactionscomments
New Job, No Problem!...I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity:...reactions4comments
Revisiting Planes, Pets and Service Dogs: Steps to Take...Flying with allergies and asthma can be very challenging. In September, another media frenzy around air travel occurred when a woman with...reactions5comments
Post-Secondary and Asthma: Asthma and Allergy Friendly Accommodations...I never really thought of my asthma as a disability when it came to my time in university. It’s not that asthma...reactions2comments
Allergic Versus Nonallergic Asthma...Asthma is sometimes divided into 2 types depending on whether you have allergies. These types are allergic (or extrinsic) asthma and nonallergic...
My Opinion of Many Asthma Inhalers...We asthma experts often say that finding what asthma inhalers work best for you is a matter of trial and error. This...reactions27comments
Rescue Inhalers vs. Maintenance Inhalers...Like many medical conditions, asthma is not “one size fits all.” There are currently 25 million people with asthma, and what works...reactions24comments
Dos and Don'ts of Rescue Inhalers: Lessons Learned From Personal Experience...Since 1980, I have been using rescue inhalers. I have taken billions of puffs. It is not a brag, just a lung-induced...reactions39comments
The Truth About Medication Expiration Dates...A few months ago, I pulled a new inhaler out of the pharmacy bag to find this sticker (pictured to the right)...reactions7comments
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended Experiment...For months, I've been looking at my rescue inhalers and their expiration dates, yet I've kept using them anyway. Months might be...reactions5comments
Rescue Inhalers for Asthma: Can You Use Them After Their Expiration Date?...Is it safe to use an expired rescue inhaler? This is an interesting question I heard recently. I have only mild, intermittent...reactions20comments
Life With Asthma: Seasonal Hacks...Living with asthma can be tough because it can impact your everyday life. Some days may be more challenging than others. On...reactionscomments
What Does "Reversible" Mean When It Comes to Asthma?...So, you often hear that asthma is reversible. What does this mean anyway? Here’s what to know. No. There is no cure...reactions1comment
Asthma Symptoms in Kids...Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting more than 6 million kids in the United States. Asthma symptoms and...reactionscomments
Differences Between Asthma and COPD...Asthma and COPD are similar in many ways. They are also different in many ways. Here is a list of the differences...reactions13comments
Asthma Lexicon: Attacks Versus Flare-Ups...Sometimes we call them asthma episodes. Sometimes asthma attacks. Sometimes asthma flare-ups. What’s the difference between these three phrases? Here is my...reactions9comments
Past Its Prime, Medication Expiry Dates, Inhaler Inventory and Housekeeping...Like most patients, there are a few items in my medicine cabinet that I have been saving for a zombie apocalypse or...reactions4comments
