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 last two years of living in Maryland, my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Experience With Cats and Asthma...Like many other people with asthma, my asthma comes partnered with allergies. They co-mingle together and are an infamous duo in my life. This dynamic duo has a very clear...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Daughter's Flare Ups...Hi, I'm new here, I was wondering if anyone else who has children with asthma is experiencing the same with their child, my daughter is 15yrs old, and recently since...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingFlare-Ups
Wearing Masks With Asthma...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the number of cases has been fluctuating, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wear face masks when in public and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Do I Mow The Grass?...People often ask me how I think of stuff to write about, and a typical answer by me is, “I don’t know. Ideas simply pop into my head.” Or I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
VATS Biopsy Considerations...I was recently going through my patient journey journals. I try to keep pretty meticulous notes, ranging from medical information to symptom tracking, goals, and reviews of experiences and all the feelings...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quality Of Life Differences Between People With Allergic Asthma Vs Non-Allergic Asthma...Two common types of asthma are allergic and non-allergic asthma. These asthma subgroups have similarities and differences with one another. They can each cause different impacts on a person’s quality...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 maintain my weight (still overweight) but didn't gain...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Exercise Induced Asthma...I've recently been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma / bronchiospasms. I'll be going to have a PFT next week. If I only have symptoms while exercising how will they test...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesExercise
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 tropical storm being named “Gonzalo”. Hurricane season starts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Is Wheezing?...Have you ever felt a vibration in your chest? Maybe you’ve even heard it, like a biological bassoon, making your once silent asthma, audible. Wheezing is a symptom of asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to control your asthma when you can't control your environment?...I'm currently living with a roommate who doesn't share the same habits as me. I cannot afford my own place. I take all precautions of avoiding asthma triggers. (Constantly changing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Using Steroidal Inhalers...I’ve been having trouble with my mouth a couple of weeks ago. The mouth dryness went away, but now I have this burning in my throat. I rinse every time...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Direct Primary Care...Editor's Note: Insights for this article were from a discussion with Dr. O'Boyle, Family Medicine M.D., and were combined with the thoughts and opinions of the author. In a world...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Albuterol...Hello, I'm new to asthma so sometimes I'm in situations where I don't know what to do. Ocassionally I will hear a small squeek when I take a deep breath...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Respiratory Student Takeover!...As I checked into the pulmonary function testing lab today. The clerk called over her shoulder “Justin, this lady is here for spirometry.” As I stepped onto the scale I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 me if I smoked and I said yes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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 smoke, viral, etc. However, in the past year...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Back to Basics: Bronchodilators...Back in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my first albuterol/rescue inhaler was a “Rotahaler” where you...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
