Can Spider Plants Help Relieve Asthma Symptoms?...I have spoken about how I designed my apartment to be an allergy-free space on several occasions. It’s an important thing for...reactions10comments
Should I Have Houseplants if I Have Asthma?...The only houseplant I own is not even a plant, exactly. It’s a cactus; her name is Marge because, when I got...reactions15comments
Did We Visit the Most "Asthma Unfriendly" City?...Traveling can be fun, but traveling when you live with asthma can quickly become stressful. My partner, who has lived with asthma...reactions13comments
Jury Duty: A Fragrant Dilemma...I was called into jury duty, and the first day, sitting in the large room where the prospective jurors gathered, was no...reactions13comments
Common Asthma Inhaler Errors and How To Fix Them...I hear this A LOT - people say, "My asthma inhaler stopped working." Well... I hate to say this, but inhalers don't...reactions11comments
Where Are the Best Places To Live for People With Asthma?...When you have asthma, where you live can make life easier or harder. You may want to learn what locations are the...
Allergens...Allergens are common triggers of asthma symptoms for children and adults. Asthma triggered by allergies is called allergic asthma. Common allergens include:...
Worst Cities for Allergies...It's that time of year again. Allergy season has already started and my family of 5 is miserable. It's only February, so...reactions2comments
Outdoor Allergens, Pollution, and Weather...Identifying what triggers your symptoms is an important part of asthma management. Certain components of outdoor air can trigger symptoms of asthma...
Service Dogs vs. Allergies and Asthma: Finding a Middle-Ground for Access...There is a frequent debate in the asthma community around the impact of service dogs on asthma and allergy symptoms. There is...reactions11comments
Asthma at Pride: Festivals, Outdoor Events... and Belonging...The first weekend in June I went to Pride Winnipeg for the first time, and my first time at a pride festival!...reactionscomments
Asthma and Friendships: High School, University, and Beyond...When I was diagnosed with asthma in grade 11 I had several friends who also had asthma. While our asthma was different...reactionscomments
New Job, No Problem!...I ascend the stairs sandwiched between two escalators. It’s the most efficient way to get around campus—we often discussed in Physical Activity:...reactions4comments
Revisiting Planes, Pets and Service Dogs: Steps to Take...Flying with allergies and asthma can be very challenging. In September, another media frenzy around air travel occurred when a woman with...reactions5comments
Allergic Versus Nonallergic Asthma...Asthma is sometimes divided into 2 types depending on whether you have allergies. These types are allergic (or extrinsic) asthma and nonallergic...
My Opinion of Many Asthma Inhalers...We asthma experts often say that finding what asthma inhalers work best for you is a matter of trial and error. This...reactions27comments
Rescue Inhalers vs. Maintenance Inhalers...Like many medical conditions, asthma is not “one size fits all.” There are currently 25 million people with asthma, and what works...reactions30comments
Dos and Don'ts of Rescue Inhalers: Lessons Learned From Personal Experience...Since 1980, I have been using rescue inhalers. I have taken billions of puffs. It is not a brag, just a lung-induced...reactions39comments
The Truth About Medication Expiration Dates...A few months ago, I pulled a new inhaler out of the pharmacy bag to find this sticker (pictured to the right)...reactions7comments
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended Experiment...For months, I've been looking at my rescue inhalers and their expiration dates, yet I've kept using them anyway. Months might be...reactions5comments
