Services You Can Get Through Telehealth...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Cause Osteoporosis?...Do inhaled corticosteroids cause osteoporosis? A friend asked me this question a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be interesting to write about. After all, questions about side...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
There's My "Eating Cough" Again...Both of my college-aged sons were home on Saturday, so we decided to take them out to breakfast. After breakfast, my middle son said, "There goes my eating cough again."...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Virtual Appointments and Telehealth...Telehealth and virtual appointments are known to increase access to care and reduce costs. Have you ever used telehealth or had a virtual appointment with your doctor? Share your thoughts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
I Have Asthma, So What Is My COVID-19 Risk?...There is still so much we are learning every day about COVID-19. 'Who is most affected?', 'What treatment options might we be able to use?', and 'How can we best...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Trigger Investigation: The Kitchen...One of the keys to managing asthma is reducing or avoiding contact with our triggers. Identifying the triggers that make our asthma worse is the first step in reducing them...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Asthma Awareness Month 2020 “Self-Care” Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Asthma.net Asthma Awareness Month 2020 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don’t Ignore The Early Warning Signs!...Asthma is not a one-size-fits-all disease. Not all asthma is the same. What sets my asthma off might not bother yours at all. We are all unique--and so is our...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Moving Dilemma...Moving is no fun! Packing is really no fun, especially with asthma. So, I reported on the "Renting Dilemma." I gave up on renting and moved on to the "Looking...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Are my symptoms abnormal?...Hi, I have come here for advice as I don't seem to be able to recognise my symptoms. I don't feel my symptoms are the normal tight chest/wheeze that is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where to Find Telehealth Services...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why aren’t airway clearance devices used in treatment of moderate to severe asthma?...I heard from a friend in Germany and she has an airway clearance device and they are common there when treating more severe asthma. So why aren’t they used here...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Swallowing and Asthma...Who knew potatoes could be dangerous? I recently choked on a baby potato; I know that does not seem that important and I likely should have cut the potato smaller...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Using a Neti Pot for Asthma and Allergies...If you are hip to the world of alternative and complementary medicine, you may have heard of a neti pot. A neti pot originates from the ancient Indian healing system...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Air Pollution Assuming an Ever Increasing Role in Asthma...More than 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma and 6 out of 10 of them have the allergic type of asthma. This means that their asthma symptoms are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do pollution and poor air quality affect your asthma symptoms?...Some people have found that poor air quality and pollution can be a common trigger for their asthma symptoms. What about you? If these factors do affect you, what symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms