Sleep Loss and Nocturnal Asthma...I have been struggling with nocturnal asthma since I was three. It worsened as I got older, resulting in many hours of lost sleep. It never got better, and I...reactions2comments
asthma and lung cancer...Was able to beat lung cancer even though I have had controlled asthma since I was 4 years old. I've been in in remission since 2017. I also am in...reactions4repliesHealthcare Team
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactionscomments
Traveling with asthma/Black mold in motel room...I have other physical issues and we reserved a room with a roll in shower. My husband was attending a celebration of life for 2 family members we lost over...reactions2repliesTravel
Asthma/Allergy Newby-Very Frustrated!...Hi, I’ve been on this forum for a while and it has been very helpful. The responses have been very thoughtful and patient. My allergy/asthma journey frustration is the randomness...reactions5replies
What Is an Allergic Load?...I was listening to a webinar, and I heard the doctor say something about an “allergic load.” What is he talking about? Most of us with asthma also have allergies...reactions15comments
Asthma Memes...Asthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using their inhaler in the middle of a game...reactions6comments
Why am I having to breathe in deeply, have back ache & no wheezing yet needed to use my inhaler?...My Asthma warning signs have changed...reactions1reply
Asthma and EDAC...EDAC is the acronym for excessive dynamic airway collapse. It means the "soft tissue of the posterior wall of the trachea bulges forward and touches the anterior wall during tidal...reactions7comments
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 something as harmful. Then it releases mediators of...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 for almost 21 years while living with asthma...reactionscomments
Being Prepared for the Summer Months...I would say the thing that most has the worst effect on my asthma is grass and tree pollens. If I look back at all my hospital admissions as a...reactions5comments
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 throughout the entire upstairs. I’m back to say...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 different clinics, both getting their vaccine, both were...reactionscomments
Medication sensitivity and doctor ignorance on the issue...I have had dramatic and life threatening isuues with multiple asthma medications all my life. The most recent was I stopped breathing on fasenra. Doctors refused to believe it...reactions1replyCaregiving
My Story...I was diagnosed about 5 years ago. I have 3 inhalers. One is my everyday inhaler, one is my before exercise inhaler, and the last one is my emergency 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 with onset asthma triggered by allergies. I've had...reactionscomments
portable nebulizers...Does anyone have experience with the ortable nebulizers like th phillipsinspirego or fyp(sp? I have the regular Phillips but don't use it as often as should because of the noise...reactions33replies
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Celebrating 5 Years of Community at Asthma.net...Since Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) launched this online community, these have been our goals: It has been 5 years since we officially launched Asthma.net! Each of us...reactions3comments
