Asthma Airport Scare...Not too long ago while I was waiting in line at the TSA security checkpoint at the Chicago Midway airport, I almost...reactions5comments
Seems Never Ending...I’ve been an asthmatic for around 20 years and the last 3 years have been the worse for me. I have been...reactions4comments
Bloated...I'm a 66 year old diagnosed with emphysema asthma 2 years old. I'm on ultibro, pulmicort turbohaler, corasteroid IV and I've been...reactions5comments
Silent Asthmatic...I was diagnosed as a silent asthmatic at the age of 12 I am now 63 years old and in my lifetime...reactions2comments
Asthma Deaths...My daughter died in June 2019 from asthma. Her asthma was mild allergy, cold, and exercise-induced asthma. Many of the medications do...reactions3comments
Allergic Asthma...I have allergic asthma. I am allergic to 4 types of dust mites, tree pollen, grass, and flower pollen. Symptoms can appear...reactions4comments
Lung infections...When I was in my early 40s, I didn't think of myself as having asthma. I was rarely symptomatic and then only...reactions3comments
Animal Triggers...I have had dogs in my life for years. I have been dog sitting for my daughter's dog for 6 weeks and...reactions4comments
Late onset asthma...When I retired, I kept getting sick with bronchitis. I went to my physician several times within 6 months, and many prescriptions...reactions2comments
Using Biologics to Treat Severe and Eosinophilic Asthma...Hi there. I'm now 15 months in using the treatment Benralizumab.This medication works for me as I had in the past at...reactions1comment
Mouth thrush...I had asthma as a young child, outgrew it around age 14 years old. About 30 years ago I acquired an upper...reactions3comments
Why Do I Have Asthma?...I’m often asked what caused my asthma. Was I born with it? Was it from catching bronchitis? Did I smoke cigarettes? (No.)...reactions11comments
Knowing Your Boundaries...Good asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy...reactions7comments
Burned out Taking Care of Asthma?...Caregiver burnout is pretty common. It can affect you emotionally, mentally, and physically. WebMd says: "Burnout can occur when caregivers don't get...reactions2comments
Obstructive VS Restrictive Lung Diseases (Where Does Asthma Fit In?)...If you do a Google search you’ll learn there are two categories of lung diseases. They are obstructive and restrictive. So, what...reactionscomments
Staying In A Dangerous Situation...I listened to a presentation at the annual Association of Asthma Educators conference in Phoenix in July, and the psychologist was talking...reactions2comments
"Mom, How Do I Get Out Of This?"...This was the question from my daughter. She and some friends were planning a group date (which apparently is how you date...reactionscomments
Why Do I Have To Tell You I Have Asthma?...I really enjoy teaching people with asthma how to better manage their disease. Collaborating with clinicians on how to improve the patient/doctor...reactions22comments
Not Everything Is Solvable...When it comes to my asthma, I want as much information as I can get. Print out of my PFTs, no matter...reactionscomments
Seeing My Doctors In A New Light...I was in San Francisco last week for a national allergy and asthma conference. As a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), I want...reactionscomments
