How do I get used to dealing with asthma?...I have a problem with asthma denial. I think I've probably always had asthma - I have never been able to tolerate exercise. My mom always acted like I was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
How Doctors Dismiss Overweight Patients...If you go to the doctor for a health issue or concern, or because you are in pain, you would expect a thorough examination to get to the root cause...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ask the Advocates: What Does an Asthma Attack Feel Like?...Some people describe an asthma attack as the feeling of an elephant sitting on their chest. Others say it feels like a boa constrictor is wrapping itself around them. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Are You Listening?...Are you listening? The question that I have wanted to ask my doctor on a couple of occasions. This question can be the source of a great amount of frustration...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Long Do I Wait Between Inhaler Uses?...When you are having symptoms of an asthma attack, focusing on proper inhaler technique might not be the first thing you think about. What does this mean? It may mean...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How FeNO Testing Can Aid Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment...Have you ever heard of FeNO testing for asthma? It is a type of test that was recently endorsed by the updated Asthma Treatment Guidelines. A national panel of many...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Got a Hoarder in the House?...As an asthma educator, I am always on the lookout for any information that could help other people. My latest attempt to expand my knowledge was listening to a webinar...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Discussing Allergies and Sensitivities with Dr. Corinna Bowser, MD...Corinna S. Bowser, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is an allergist and founder at Suburban Allergy Consultants in Pennsylvania. Her board certification is in adult and pediatric allergy and immunology and pediatrics...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Story from South Africa...I am a fairly new asthma sufferer, only being treated with maintenance medication a couple of years although suffered from allergies for a lot longer. I started a full exercise...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Asthma Attack or Heart Attack?...A few weeks ago I had one of those days that make you wish you never got out of bed. It started at 11 AM with a very tight chest...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Exercise Immunology ...As an exercise science nerd, I am very excited about the field of exercise immunology. You may be asking yourself what exercise immunology may be. Exercise immunology looks at the relationship...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Perfume Allergies in the Workplace...I’m sure you have that one person you work with, or maybe a family member or friend, that drenches themselves in some sort of fragrance. More often than not, it...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Can You Die From an Asthma Attack?...Sadly, yes, you can die from an asthma attack. Every day in America, 10 people die from asthma. Many of you reading this may have lost a friend or loved...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
10 Facts About Me and Exercise...I have now been blogging since October of 2007. Since then, my first post every year has been about exercise, dieting, and/or getting in shape. After finishing last year’s post...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Work?...Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used to treat people with asthma. Using ICS helps prevent asthma attacks (exacerbations) in people with persistent asthma. People with persistent asthma: Using ICS regularly helps...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What My Twitter Followers Want to Know about Asthma...Sometimes writer's block leads to great experiments. Tonight, staring at a blank Evernote window after scrolling Google News for inspiration, I tweeted the following: Twitter, i’m trying to write a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Very Sad Some People Do Not Take Asthma Seriously...I just read the good article here about how many people do not take asthma seriously. I believe that is very true. I have found that it may go even...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lifestyle Changes for Asthma Management...Lifestyle changes usually are not enough to manage asthma on their own, but they can certainly complement an asthma treatment plan. Helpful lifestyle changes may include manageable exercise, avoiding asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Asthma Affects Each of Us Differently...Back in 1985, I spent time in an asthma hospital. One day I attended a class about asthma. The attendees were me and about eight other teenage asthmatics. At one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma and IVF Treatments...For those having a difficult time getting pregnant, there are several courses one can take to have children, all thanks to modern medicine. Apart from natural conception, one has the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments