Using Steroidal Inhalers...I’ve been having trouble with my mouth a couple of weeks ago. The mouth dryness went away, but now I have this...reactions4replies
Direct Primary Care...Editor's Note: Insights for this article were from a discussion with Dr. O'Boyle, Family Medicine M.D., and were combined with the thoughts...reactions2comments
Albuterol...Hello, I'm new to asthma so sometimes I'm in situations where I don't know what to do. Ocassionally I will hear a...reactions1replyTreatment
Respiratory Student Takeover!...As I checked into the pulmonary function testing lab today. The clerk called over her shoulder “Justin, this lady is here for...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactions1comment
First Signs Of Asthma At Age 46...I was shocked to be brought into the hospital on November 1st, 1992 at age 46, breathless, and coughing. The consultant asked...reactions4comments
What Causes Crackles That Doctors Can’t Hear?...I’m a 42-year-old lifelong asthmatic with asthma exacerbated mostly by allergies but other triggers as well (e.g. animal dander, dust mite, wood...reactions4comments
Back to Basics: Bronchodilators...Back in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my...reactions11comments
Recovering After a Hospital Stay...When am I going to feel normal again? This is a question I hear a lot from fellow asthmatics. I have to...reactions4comments
Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?...Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub...reactions2comments
Service Dogs vs. Allergies and Asthma: Finding a Middle-Ground for Access...There is a frequent debate in the asthma community around the impact of service dogs on asthma and allergy symptoms. There is...reactions11comments
Onset Asthma...I'm a 67-year-old male, and I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with COPD onset asthma. I am currently on Flixotide inhaler plus...reactions2comments
Research Study: Adults' Perceptions of Asthma Care for Children with Special Needs...Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are conducting a research study to understand adults’ perceptions of asthma care for children with special...reactions1comment
Has anybody experienced anger issues due to long term inhaled steroid use for asthma?...Long story short, I've been on inhalers, and Prednisone bursts for more than 25 years. It's negatively affected my interpersonal skills, especially...reactions7replies
Does anyone else feel that their asthma acts up more when wearing a mask?...I have tried tried filter mask, n95's, and others. I notice after I take off mask my chest becomes very tight and...reactions7replies
Has anyone had side effects from Dulera?...I went to the Doctors for a regular visit. While in the waiting room I had an asthma attack. He gave me...reactions9replies
Ovarian Hormones and Asthma...The time finally came for me to confront my asthma symptoms and the potential link to ovarian hormones and my menstrual cycle...reactions6comments
Asthma Affects Everyone: Asthma At Every Age...In the Asthma In America 2020 survey, we asked the community (you!) what it’s really like to live with asthma. We had...reactions1comment
Bronchitis or Something Else?...I first got diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma in the winter when I was 21 years of age. I didn't know it...reactions1comment
Is Asthma a Visible or Invisible Disease?...I have been asked many times if asthma is a visible or invisible disease. The answer is technically both. In most aspects...reactions2comments
