Find Your Reason...My mama’s first words when I told her I was thinking of starting CrossFit were “That is not a good idea. I...reactions2comments
How do you best explain the asthma symptoms to the doc without them thinking you're having heart issues?...reactions1reply
Nasal Polyps...I recently set out on a quest to gain a bit of knowledge about nasal polyps and asthma. I was identified with...reactionscomments
Symptoms even after removing triggers?...Hi, I am in my 30s and relatively new to having frequent asthma symptoms. I have had asthma since being a kid...reactionsreplies
Oxygen Treatment and Asthma: Treating Low Blood Oxygen Levels...Food, water, shelter, and air are the four components that a human being needs to survive. Oxygen is the main component within...reactions9comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactionscomments
Rescue Inhalers vs. Maintenance Inhalers...Like many medical conditions, asthma is not “one size fits all.” There are currently 25 million people with asthma, and what works...reactions24comments
Menopause - How Does it Affect Asthma?...Okay ladies, who is having fun with hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings? Do you carry around a fan with you...reactions3comments
New Symptoms Difficult to Handle...I feel like I'm in a living nightmare. For the last 2 months, I've spent most of my time in bed unable...reactions5comments
Get Ready, Asthma Peak Week Is Coming...Asthma is a disease of the lungs that can impact breathing. If you are one of the 25 million Americans living with...reactions16comments
Pulmonary Unmet Needs...Hello! My name is Katherine Stevenson, and I am a student studying Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh. For my capstone project...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
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
Heavy Dose of Inhaled Steroids...About 5 or 6 weeks ago ago, I had a serious asthma attack, which resulted in a persistent asthma flare up that...reactions5repliesTreatment
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
What Is Chest Tightness?...It’s not my most common asthma symptom but it’s certainly my most disliked: chest tightness. As an asthmatic since birth, I have...reactions7comments
Financial Assistance Resources For People With Asthma...Along with the stress of asthma (do I have my rescue inhaler with me?), the financial aspect of asthma can be quite...reactions2comments
IDM and FMLA May Benefit Us Asthmatics...I learned about IDM and FMLA today, and how the combination of these may benefit us asthmatics if we were to miss...reactions1comment
What Is Step Therapy?...Finding ways to manage and treat asthma can be quite a journey. Often times it can feel like there are many different...reactions3comments
Sending Kids With Asthma Off To College...Oh, these sweet moms with young kids. They are so frazzled as they have one kid on their hip and another skipping...reactionscomments
Adult Onset Asthma at 50, Ex-Farmer...Hi, I thought I’d add my story to the others. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma at 50, about a year ago...reactions9comments
