The Pros And Cons Of Not Getting Sick in 2020...As I write this, it is 12/28/2020, meaning there 4 days left in this year. As I looked back on this year, I realized that neither my partner nor I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hi, It’s Your Asthma, Are You Listening?...Have you ever noticed that no matter how well your asthma is controlled it can come up and hit you very unexpectedly and really hard? As if it needs to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lung Exercises For People With Asthma...It’s a known fact that when you want to improve muscle strength, exercising the target muscles consistently can build muscle mass. The same is true for your lungs - just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hospital Bag At The Ready!...When I was pregnant, one of the best pieces of advice I received was to make sure to have my hospital bag packed way ahead of time. That way, if...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Does Your Skin Color Affect An Oxygen Monitor?...As an asthma nerd, I am always trying keep up on the latest happenings in the asthma world. Even after 21 years of dealing with asthma, I can learn something new! The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Asthma and Art ...A friend of mine once told me, “...we live to experience art.”; a phrase that has stuck with me through many phases of my artistic career. We all appreciate art...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Chest Radiographs And CT Scans For Asthma...If you live with asthma, you probably had several tests before receiving your diagnosis. A complete medical history, a physical exam, and some lung tests are generally what doctors rely...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Alcohol... For Asthma?...After posting the article, "Community Views: Frequent Nighttime Asthma Symptoms" on our Facebook page, many community members chimed in with what helps them manage common nighttime asthma symptoms. Interestingly, there...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Animal Crossing And Asthma: When Asthma Thoughts Infiltrate An Unrealistic Virtual Existence...The year is 2020: we are all staying home more than usual, and video games can be purchased without even setting down your device. And like many of you, I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Has anyone taken Flovent and experienced oral thrush?...I use Flovent 2x a day for years and now get oral thrush. Wondering if anyone has this experience and has a solution? I was rinsing with water. Doctor has...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Should I be patient and wait a few days for Advair to work and use my rescue inhaler in the meantime?...Hi there, I have been on Symbicort for several months and it is not controlling my asthma. My doctor just switched me over to Advair and the first day is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Xolair—Any developing side effects after longterm use?...Specifically, would 15+ years of Xolair once a month result in any skin issues? I know it is used for Urticarial vasculitis (which I have) and many are helped, but...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Does too much acidity accompanied by a lot of gas in the stomach and upper part of the abdomen cause breathing problems like asthma?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Does a wedge pillow help in preventing an asthma attack at night?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tremors: What’s The Deal? ...My hands shake; they tremor ever so slightly. It’s a symptom I’ve experienced most of my life. Sometimes it gets worse, sometimes it’s minimal. Usually, I tolerate and forget about...Reactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Troubleshooting When Participating In A Clinical Trial...I consider myself fairly seasoned at participating in clinical trials for my asthma. However, it is important to remember that, just like in life, things happen in studies too. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Causing Bad Memories?...We had Sunday dinner with our college-aged kids, and then Middle Son said he wanted to (prepare yourself)... watch a video with us. He never does that! While I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Forever Asthma...My dad was asthmatic. So was I at 3. My mom insisted I go to a faith healer. Damned near killed me by 4. Dad told her if she doesn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma not responding well to medicine...Since July of this year I've been having persistent problems breathing. It popped up literally overnight and has since been a source of major discomfort and anxiety. The thing is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
4 Reasons Why My Asthma Improved Over Time...Sometimes I like to speculate about my asthma. When I was a kid I had severe asthma that was poorly controlled. I had frequent and horrible asthma attacks. I had...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
