Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?...Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub...reactions2comments
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...reactions19comments
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
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...
