"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
27 Benefits Of Exercising With Asthma...One of the greatest ironies of having asthma is that most of us have Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). Some of us spend...reactions4comments
We Aren’t Superman After a Flare-up!...An asthma flare-up is no joke. It takes A LOT out of anyone. When we are struggling to breathe, every inch of...reactions10comments
Act Like You Know What You're Talking About......One thing I learned about taking care of 3 kids with asthma, is to know their oxygen levels! 18 years ago, I...reactionscomments
Ignored by Doctors: Pneumonia and A Broken Rib...Since I was a small child I suffered from colds that got out of control. Hacking coughs - my mother called it...reactions3comments
Buteyko Breathing: Can It Really Help People With Asthma?...Have you ever wondered if just learning to "breathe better" might help with your asthma? Or if it might at least be...reactions6comments
Is it Asthma? Or Alpha-1?...Alpha what? Alpha-1. Never heard of it? Well, most people haven't. I was listening to a presentation at a pre-COVID national asthma...reactions8comments
Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C...Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C is the Director of Respiratory Care at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY. For the...
Do You Ever Experience Asthma Forgetfulness?...Asthma Forgetfulness. Definition: Experiencing a period where you feel so normal you forget you have asthma. This results in a) partaking in...reactions5comments
Don’t Fear Spring Allergies and Asthma...Spring is almost here! The days are getting longer, flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is warming up and … oh...reactions2comments
Adult Onset Asthma at 50, Ex-Farmer...Hi, I thought I’d add my story to the others. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma at 50, about a year ago...reactions9comments
How Trauma and Asthma are Connected and Nobody Seems to Talk About it...Asthma wasn’t always such a big part of my life. I always got extra sick with respiratory stuff as a kid, but...reactions13comments
Do I Have Asthma or COPD......After a very severe asthma attack that landed me in ER, I was referred to a pulmonologist for a lung function test...reactions13comments
My Story and How I Personally Manage Asthma...Hi all. I thought of sharing my asthma experience here. I have been diagnosed with asthma in summer of 2018. I am...reactions5comments
My Asthma Story...I remember being 5 years old and gasping for breath, stripping off crying and wheezing. My mum and grandma smoked around me...reactions3comments
Getting Asthma at 65...I am now 70. I was diagnosed with asthma in April 2015. What a learning curve this has been for me and...reactions10comments
Late Onset Asthma---Yuck...Hi. I'm female, age 71. Diagnosed with adult onset asthma about a year ago and I guess I'm still in denial. I...reactions6comments
New Symptoms Difficult to Handle...I feel like I'm in a living nightmare. For the last 2 months, I've spent most of my time in bed unable...reactions5comments
Hiding Asthma...I have had severe asthma attacksthat I’ve tried to hide because being seen as “needing help” is a problem for me. Having...reactions8comments
Has anyone else had a similar experience of ITU intervention?...Long story cut short within the last month I was diagnosed with asthma. Within 36 hours of diagnosis, I experienced my first...reactions8comments
