Humidity And Asthma: Is My House Humid Enough?...It’s pretty established that cold or dry air—or cold AND dry air!—can cause asthma symptoms. This is because without enough humidity in the air we are breathing into our lungs...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mouth thrush...I had asthma as a young child, outgrew it around age 14 years old. About 30 years ago I acquired an upper respiratory infection and as a result, my asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is Pollen An Asthma Trigger?...What exactly is pollen? According to the Oxford dictionary, pollen is: noun "A fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is it possible for asthma symptoms to be caused by dryness (not necessarily with cold temperature)?...I'm new to Asthma.net, although not to asthma. I've noticed the past few days our temps are warmer than normal for March, but outside air is very dry, and inside...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
FDA Requires Stronger Warnings on Singulair and Generic Montelukast...On March 4, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would be strengthening the warning regarding the risk for neuropsychiatric events related to the drug Montelukast, marketed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone tried vaping CBD for asthma? Is there any reputable research on it?...Have a question for the community? Ask here!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Link Between Asthma and Pneumonia...It would seem that my family has lung complications coded into our genome. I have asthma, my father suffers from chronic bronchitis, and my sister would get pneumonia almost every...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Urinary Incontinence When Coughing...The middle of the night hacking had made a comeback, a combination of an exacerbation and a wicked infection. I am just coming off another exacerbation, and I am really...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Making The Switch To Fragrance-Free...A couple of years before I got asthma, I developed symptoms of multiple chemical sensitivity. Before asthma symptoms were added to the mix, headaches, nausea, and general shakiness affected me...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is Milk Bad For Asthma?...Milk is one of those controversial foods - some people are die-hard fans, while others won’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. Milk products have been hot topics in the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prednisone...Prednisone is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and other allergic reactions. Prednisone is often used as a short-term asthma rescue treatment. It is rarely used as...
Living With Asthma: A Podcast Interview with John Bottrell...John Bottrell has long been a contributor here on Asthma.net. In addition to being a respiratory therapist, John lives with asthma and he shares about his experiences of dealing with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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.) One uninformed person insisted that drinking alcohol while...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Why Do Colds Hit Asthmatics Harder Than Non-Asthmatics?...Respiratory viruses affect all of us. They enact an immune response that causes airway inflammation, and this inflammation causes cold symptoms. If you have asthma, this response may hit you...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
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 least 6 exacerbations a year and the last...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Asmanex HFA (mometasone furoate)...Asmanex (mometasone furoate) is an inhaled medicine that is used to prevent and control asthma symptoms. Asmanex is available in 2 different forms: Neither Asmanex product should be used as...
Zyflo (zileuton)...Zyflo (zileuton) is an oral drug used as part of a preventive and long-term treatment plan for asthma. It is not a rescue inhaler and will not help an asthma...
Accolate® (zafirlukast)...Accolate® (zafirlukast) is a synthetic, selective peptide leukotriene antagonist (LTRA). It is indicated to prevent asthma attacks by blocking the action of certain natural substances that cause swelling and tightening...