Asthma in America 2016...The Asthma In America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 500 individuals currently diagnosed with asthma. The primary...reactionscomments
What To Do When You’re Sick After Hours?...Being sick is never convenient. Got a big presentation at work? Deadline to submit your budget for the boss? Family party? Vacation?...reactionscomments
To Call or Not to Call...Something a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act...reactions9comments
Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Severe Asthma...I LOVE the outdoors. I have since I was a little girl. I spent a lot of time outside playing sports for...reactions5comments
Life Post Clinical Trial...I always find that when a clinical trial that I have participated in ends, that it is somewhat bittersweet. In some respects...reactionscomments
You forget that symptoms are not normal....I've been asthmatic since I was a child. And that's all I really know. So I expect to have to take my...reactions5comments
Wandering into a Flu Shot...Not quite literally, I mean. I didn’t literally walk straight into a hypodermic needle of dead flu virus and just happen to...reactions1comment
Asthma Lexicon: Breathing Treatment Terminology...Many people with asthma have nebulizers. They work great for asthma. So, what are they? Breathing treatment. It’s when you inhale medicine...reactionscomments
What is Symbicort SMART?...In most countries outside of the United States, there is an approved dosing strategy for the combination inhaler Symbicort known as Symbicort...reactions2comments
#GivingTuesday Campaign - Official Rules, Terms and Conditions...NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. #GivingTuesday Contest (the...reactionscomments
Asthma Lexicon: Lung Sound Terms To Know...Asthma tends to create some interesting lung sounds. So, doctors will probably want to listen to your lung sounds when they see...reactionscomments
The Link between Physical Health and Mental Health...Physical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with chronic conditions, like asthma, not only have to manage their physical...reactionscomments
Let's Talk about Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactions2comments
American Lung Association...The American Lung Association is leading the way in helping all Americans breathe easier. As the nation's oldest voluntary health organization, we...
What's All This Asthma Stuff? Part 2...Part 1 of "What's all this asthma stuff?" talked about metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and spacers. Today we're going to...reactionscomments
I have asthma....I’m almost embarrassed to say that. Why? Because my asthma is not bad. Oh, it’s bad enough when I can’t breathe. Compared...reactions1comment
My specific asthma triggers...I am 71 and my asthma mostly comes from smells, musty or mold, perfume really effects me terribly. Any strong smell can...reactions5comments
Triggered by my Triggers...An asthma trigger is anything that causes your asthma to act up. There are many different things that can be considered an...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
Sneezing...I am 86. But a lot of years ago, maybe when I was 9 or 10, I learned to sneeze in a...reactions1comment
