Patient and Public Involved Research: Not Just Clinical Trials...Whether due to exclusion criteria or living in a smaller city, I have never managed to find a clinical trial for asthma I have ever been able to participate in...reactionscomments
How I Kept My Kids Healthy During the September Asthma Peak Week...Now that school is back in session, there is one thing to watch for if you have kids with asthma – the September Asthma Peak Week. It’s the third week...reactionscomments
Weezing and coughing ...Lately I keep waking up in the middle or the night for a couple hours of weezing and coughing...reactions1replyAllergies
How I Survive Asthma Peak Week...Asthma and allergy symptoms get worse when triggers stack on each other. In September, especially during Asthma Peak Week, pollens, mold, viruses, and more can cause severe asthma attacks that...reactions3comments
Increased particulate matter in air from CA wild fires...Noticed a significant increase in wheezing, and productive cough. Standard use of inhaler was not stabilizing difficulty with cough and air movement. Added in Wixela 2x/day, increased antihistamine to allowed...reactions1reply
Indoor Air Quality...My email had a link to the article on indoor air quality, which is a big contributor to my severe asthma experience. Outdoor air too, with pollens and smoke and...reactions6replies
Tips for fall asthma...I have only recently been diagnosed with asthma. I make sure I use albuterol before going outside and when I exercise I try to always breathe through my nose so...reactions2replies
Now Closed - Breathe Better Giveaway...The Breathe Better Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! The third week of September is known as "Asthma Peak Week" due to an increase in asthma-related hospitalizations...reactions2comments
Fall Asthma Hacks...What are your tips and tricks for managing asthma during the fall season?...reactions104repliesTriggersTips & AdviceAwareness
Personal Research - Yay or Nay?...Living in a digital era, we have access to a plethora of information. While this opportunity sounds nothing but positive, there are some pros and cons to technology right at...reactions2comments
Having both Asthma and GERD and taking PPI’s and Corti...Does anyone else have both diagnosis and my question would be: Is it hard sometimes to determine whether your shortness of breath is associated with lung issues or stomach issues...reactions5repliesAwareness
Pollen Has Entered the Building...Alright, here we go, let's chat about pollen and its effects on our good old friend, asthma. Now, I am not here to bore you with all the scientific jargon...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Seven Steps Back...When you live with asthma, it always feels like you are waiting for the next shoe to drop. I have talked before about how I used to be on daily...reactionscomments
Where did my asthma go?...Since I was 36 am now 73..have been on asthma medication,nebulizer,inhalers...it's been rough. I have been asthmatic free for 3 months, no meds at all...I went off of everything and...reactions1replySymptomsDiagnosis
Asthma Motivation...Do you ever have trouble motivating yourself? Ever think, "I feel fine. Why should I bother taking my inhalers tonight?" And what about shots? Some of us need biologics or...reactions2comments
Motivation...What motivates you through the harder days with asthma? What motivates you on the good days?...reactions2repliesCoping
My Asthma Journey...When I was 10 years old, I had my worst asthma attack yet. I was brought into the hospital and nothing was getting better. My attack eventually led to a...reactions1reply
Breathing Through Adversity: My Journey with AERD...Navigating the challenges of Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) has been a transformative journey for me. From the initial shock of diagnosis to becoming an advocate for awareness and understanding, my...reactions6comments
Likely Severe Asthma...Hello, everyone, it's Thyme. I hope you're doing well. I'm doing the best I can. I'm honestly going through a bit of a realization. I've probably been dealing with severe...reactionscomments
Tight weave carpet reduces air born dust...I have suffered from the effects of asthma all of my life. As a child my complaints that breathlessness prevented me from activating in any form of sport, parents and...reactions1reply
