Watch Your Inhaler Counters!...As asthmatics, we have a lot to keep track of. Our symptoms, flare-ups, triggers, peak flows, medications, rescue inhaler usage and the...reactions2comments
That Time When You Forget Your Inhaler......So... we did it again. We were going on vacation to see family and I couldn't forget to carry my inhaler, albuterol vials...reactions6comments
Can Students Self-Carry Their Asthma Inhaler in Schools?...Sending your child to school when they have asthma can be scary. Can your child access their medication quickly, or is it...reactionscomments
Inhaler Float Test?!...I was on a call with a group of nurses, and we were discussing the details of a new stock-inhaler law our...reactions15comments
Asthma Triggers...Asthma is an ongoing (chronic) lung condition that causes airway inflammation. This leads to narrow airways and breathing problems. It also makes...
Types of Asthma...Asthma is a complex condition that affects people in different ways. Certain patterns of body processes and symptoms help us define different...
List Of Potential Asthma Triggers...Asthma is a multifaceted disease. It’s a heterogeneous disease, meaning it presents differently from one person to another. So, this means that...reactions3comments
Asthma Trigger Investigation: The Kitchen...One of the keys to managing asthma is reducing or avoiding contact with our triggers. Identifying the triggers that make our asthma...reactions10comments
Workplace Asthma...Occupational asthma is a type of asthma caused or worsened by exposures in the workplace. The most common workplace triggers are wood...
Stirring Up Asthma Problems: What is Baker’s Asthma?...You might have heard that certain jobs or careers predispose (make you more likely to) develop asthma, or if you have asthma...reactions2comments
Cold Air and Asthma...“Every mile is two in winter”- George Herbert This morning, the outside temperature here was negative 5 degrees Celsius. I woke up...reactions17comments
Spooky Season, Scary Asthma Symptoms...It's October, and for many, that means getting ready for the fun kind of fright: costumes, haunted houses, and spooky movies. But...reactionscomments
Dehumidifiers for Asthma...Too little or too much moisture in the air can both be asthma triggers. Humidity is a common asthma trigger; the tricky...reactions5comments
Humidity And Asthma: Is My House Humid Enough?...It’s pretty established that cold or dry air—or cold AND dry air!—can cause asthma symptoms. This is because without enough humidity in...reactions6comments
What is the Connection Between Humidity and Asthma?...Weather, any time of the year, is not a friend to people with asthma. But hot, humid days can be some of...reactions61comments
Do Air Conditioners Improve Asthma Control?...Air conditioners are great for those hot summer days. They keep the air cool, refreshing, and comfortable. There’s also evidence they may...reactions13comments
The Difference Between Air Purifiers and Humidifiers...Last summer, we had a terrible fire in our valley. For a time, it was a Priority 1 fire. And the building...reactions28comments
The Search for Perfect Air...If you live with asthma, you are well aware that air quality can have a significant impact on your breathing. Air can...reactions1comment
Indoor Air Quality...Many people spend most of their time indoors. Surprisingly, in some neighborhoods, indoor air has more pollutants than outdoor air. The air...
What Are Air Purifiers Supposed To Do, Exactly?...Back in December, I purchased an air purifier. And I’ll be honest, I was a skeptic: do they actually do anything? I’ve now spent...reactions25comments
