Asthma's Impact...Asthma has impacted my daily life for as long as I can remember. I always had to be careful about going outside...reactions1comment
Tell Me More About This Clinical Trial Stuff...I am often asked about what it is like to be in a clinical trial. Why did I choose to participate and...reactionscomments
Asthma Anniversary Reflections...I have an upcoming asthma anniversary which made me think about how far I have come and what a weird and wacky...reactions3comments
There Is Always That One Trigger......Over the last couple of weeks, I have been dealing with lots of triggers. I am generally excellent at minimizing exposure to...reactions1comment
New Adventures, New Biologic...The time is quickly approaching, in just 5 days, I will be receiving my first injection of a new biologic that I...reactionscomments
Delayed Diagnosis...I was formally diagnosed in high school, but after asking about symptoms, my doctor figured out that I actually had asthma since...reactions7comments
Early Problem, Still Going...My lungs started showing problems since I was 3 years old. I don't even remember having healthy lungs, my entire life I've...reactions1comment
Late Bloomer...I am 62 years old and I started having severe asthma symptoms about twenty years ago. The problem was that no one...reactions2comments
Breathin Stephen: An Interview...If you follow asthma blogs, you have probably heard of Breathin Stephen. Stephen has been blogging about his asthma for over 15...reactions1comment
Primatene Mist Back On Market...We thought it was gone for good. But, apparently not. After being banned for seven years, Primatene Mist is now back on...reactions2comments
Let's Talk Peak Flows & Peak Flow Meters...Peak expiratory flow rate (or PEFR) measures how fast a person can exhale (blow out). Peak flows can be one of the...reactions5comments
Asthma in Infants...Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in children, affecting over 6 million kids in the U.S. But while asthma...reactionscomments
Music (Therapy.)...While there are certain songs that I find have resonance to my life with asthma, when I was writing earlier about living...reactions2comments
What Is Reactive Airway Disease?...Occasionally we hear the terms “reactive airway disease" (RAD), and "reactive airway disease syndrome" (RADS). They are often used interchangeably with asthma...reactions2comments
Asthma From A Dad's Point of View...On our way back from a long road trip, I realized that even though asthma is my entire life's focus now (personally...reactionscomments
Alarm Fatigue: Patient Edition...On our second last Asthma Pals session this Spring, one of the kiddos asked about how to get better at remembering to take...reactionscomments
Reading the Fine Print...I am not new to the clinical trial experience and I am a huge advocate for patients getting involved in research. I...reactionscomments
Patients Are A Multidisciplinary Wealth Of Lived Experiences And Shared Goals...I heard this quote recently at a lecture. "Patients are a multidisciplinary wealth of lived experiences and shared goals" and it really...reactionscomments
Asthma & Back to School Night...It's that time of year again, time for Back to School Night to meet my daughter's teachers. Most of the teachers there...reactionscomments
What Is Stock Albuterol?...Well, this has to be the weirdest back-to-school I have ever seen. Normally, stores are packed with happy parents (and gloomy kids)...reactionscomments
