Mask Wearing...I have had asthma for many years. Since wearing my mask, I noticed my asthma has worsened. They make it harder to...reactions3comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be...reactions1comment
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of Life...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions5comments
Protesting With Asthma...In the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and...reactionscomments
Asthma In My Family...So, I had really bad asthma as a kid, back in the 1970s and 80s. I was the only one in my...reactions14comments
Teresa's Asthma...I have had asthma for several years now, and overweight, with the 2 of these together, make it hard to go for...reactions3comments
Methylprednisolone...Methylprednisolone is part of a group of drugs known as corticosteroids, which are sometimes used for asthma treatment. Methylprednisolone is typically used...
Buying an Asthma and Allergy-Friendly Mattress...Confession: I’ve never bought a brand-new mattress before. I’ve always taken an extra one from my family, slept on weird futons, or...reactions6comments
I Was Diagnosed With Adult-Onset Asthma...My asthma was diagnosed as adult-onset when I also was 50 years old, by a pulmonologist. It was following a severe sinus...reactions1comment
Lifetime Asthma...How long have I had asthma isn't the right question. The question should be when was I told what asthma is. When...reactions3comments
Five Theories Explaining Nocturnal Asthma...Nocturnal asthma is an asthma subgroup. It affects up to 75% of asthmatics. It’s definitely not a new subgroup, as even ancient...reactionscomments
Sudden Onset Of Asthma (I Think) At Age 50...So I have to go back to March 28th of this year when my wife and I were on a ride to...reactions6comments
Living With Asthma Before Inhaled Steroids...I was diagnosed with allergic asthma when I was 12 years old. I believe puberty brought it on and that estrogen affects...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed...I went years being undiagnosed. I would get a cold and it would immediately go to my lungs, I'd cough all night...reactions1comment
Perspective...If you would’ve asked me two years ago if my asthma impacted my life, I would’ve said no. Simple exercise-induced asthma, I...reactions1comment
You’ve Had Asthma For How Long?!...You’ve had asthma for how long?! That’s the most common response I get when talking about my asthma. I’ve had asthma for...reactions1comment
“She Can’t Run The Mile”...One of my earliest childhood memories attending public school is standing inside with my fifth-grade teacher on a hot day in May...reactions6comments
My First Urgent Care Visit for Asthma(-ish)...Figuring out when to seek professional assistance is one of those conundrums of chronic illnesses like asthma. After increasing shortness of breath...reactions7comments
"What's Your Personal Best on Your Peak Flow? Hmmm?"..."What's your personal best on your peak flow? Hmmm?" This was the start of a conversation I overheard between my older son...reactions17comments
