Asthma Lexicon: Mediators of Inflammation...In respiratory therapy (RT) school, I learned that asthma is caused by an overactive immune response. It begins with your immune system identifying...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Michael Knightmage Wilson...We conducted an interview with Instagram community member, Michael Knightmage Wilson. He works in Law Enforcement and has been a Deputy Sheriff...reactionscomments
Tooth Damage from Inhalers...I have been having my teeth breaking off and being really soft for years due to the brown asthma inhaler. It has...reactions4comments
My Story...I was diagnosed about 5 years ago. I have 3 inhalers. One is my everyday inhaler, one is my before exercise inhaler...reactions1comment
My Asthma Journey...In 2016 one year after being diagnosed with cancer, I came down with pneumonia. After healing from pneumonia, I was later diagnosed...reactionscomments
How My Asthma Reacted To Ripping Up Carpet...I recently wrote about my anxiety related to buying our 120-year-old home, and the prospect of ripping up the 20-year-old, high-pile carpet...reactions1comment
Nocturnal Asthma and Nasal Polyps...I'm 35 years of age. I noticed this protruding mass in my nose back when I was still a teenager. I even...reactions1comment
I Hate Needles! Good Thing I Don't Need Them For Asthma! Phew!...I was watching the news and saw videos of people getting the COVID vaccine. There was a man and a woman in...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
6 Ways You Can Easily Advocate for Asthma...May is Asthma Awareness Month. It’s that time of year we take extra steps to help get the word out about our...reactions2comments
Reactive Asthma-My Story...I was a very healthy individual, a cycling, weightlifting, Pilates, and Therapeutic Riding Instructor. At age 47 I began to have unexplained...reactions3comments
Exercise Anxiety...A friend and I were talking the other day about asthma and exercise. She was telling me how she had pretty bad...reactionscomments
Raking Leaves: That Spring Job I Do But Probably Shouldn't...I considered hiring it out this year. There is a kid I know who would do it for $20. But after being...reactions2comments
Honey: It Tastes Good, But Can it Benefit Asthma?...It’s common to enjoy a dollop of honey in a cup of tea or on top of peanut butter toast, and it’s...reactions1comment
Complementary Treatments for Asthma...We all know the basic health rules: eat right, exercise, drink lots of water, and get quality sleep. These are great tips...reactionscomments
Why--and When--Should I Premedicate?...Premedicating is a topic I thought I’d written a lot about. It actually turns out it is a topic I’ve written a lot...reactionscomments
5 Things You Need to Know About Quick Relief Asthma Medication...Everyone with asthma should have a rescue or quick-relief inhaler (or access to a nebulizer) at all times. We never know when...reactions3comments
Dark and Twisty Severe Asthma...I am generally a pretty positive person. Especially, when it comes to health stuff. I usually take the good, the bad, and...reactions17comments
Pneumonia, Severe Asthma, & Substitute Doctors...When you know your own body, it can be so frustrating to deal with doctors who do not know your detailed medical...reactions8comments
"Oh, It's A Virus."...This phrase can sometimes seem like a double edge sword. "So, its viral….” These were the words that I recently heard. Not only...reactions2comments
