Moving from Asthma to COPD from Primary Doctor...Long history of hay fever in the 1930s and been treated heavily with asthma medications since the 1950s. I have 4s and...reactions1comment
Asthma Triggers...I have adult-onset asthma. My triggers are cool/cold air (when the weather changes or even air conditioning is on such as going...reactions3comments
"Why Did You Become A Respiratory Therapist?"...One of my favorite questions to be asked when I'm working in the hospital is, "Why did you become a respiratory therapist?"...reactions4comments
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
What Is A Dust Mite And Why Can It Trigger Asthma Symptoms?...We’re all too familiar with the light layers of dust that can accumulate on our surfaces and furniture after we haven’t cleaned...reactions1comment
Fires In Colorado...It seems like everywhere you go, there is a trigger for your asthma. That’s been my experience. When I lived on the...reactions2comments
Asthma from Childhood...I was visiting the hospital the other day, and one of the questions they asked was about my asthma. Until then, I...reactionscomments
Asthma and Exercise: A Balancing Act...Trying to exercise as an asthma patient is challenging. Sometimes, in addition to a balancing act, it feels like I need to...reactions10comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions2comments
Are There Asthma Triggers On The Sacramental Chalice?...A friend asked how I come up with blog post ideas. I said that there are all sorts of strategies I use...reactions11comments
Ability Is A Privilege, And Respect Is For Everyone...I recently watched a series on television about the rise of the basketball team the Chicago Bulls and the journey of worldwide...reactions1comment
Humidity Is the Worst...After moving to the East coast, this Alaskan girl has discovered how humidity makes a huge difference in my health. Over the...reactions5comments
Acquitted... Because of Asthma?...Over the last few days I have been watching The Staircase and listening to Canadian legal podcast The Docket (and The Docket's...reactionscomments
Patti Henry...I grew up in Philadelphia, PA. I currently live at the beach in New Jersey. I was diagnosed with asthma as an...
Hurricanes and Asthma...In 2020, records are being set during this hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are named from “A-Z”, with the most recent...reactions2comments
Dieting on Steroids During the Pandemic...Well, I've been on steroids daily for close to 3 years, I work out 3-5 days a week so I manage to...reactions2comments
Side Effects: Dealing With Cavities...I had no idea asthma medicine may cause cavities. That is, until a couple years ago when I read Dia's post, "Dental...reactions6comments
First Signs Of Asthma At Age 46...I was shocked to be brought into the hospital on November 1st, 1992 at age 46, breathless, and coughing. The consultant asked...reactions4comments
What Causes Crackles That Doctors Can’t Hear?...I’m a 42-year-old lifelong asthmatic with asthma exacerbated mostly by allergies but other triggers as well (e.g. animal dander, dust mite, wood...reactions4comments
