Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Cause Osteoporosis?...Do inhaled corticosteroids cause osteoporosis? A friend asked me this question a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be interesting to write about. After all, questions about side...reactions1comment
There's My "Eating Cough" Again...Both of my college-aged sons were home on Saturday, so we decided to take them out to breakfast. After breakfast, my middle son said, "There goes my eating cough again."...reactions14comments
Virtual Appointments and Telehealth...Telehealth and virtual appointments are known to increase access to care and reduce costs. Have you ever used telehealth or had a virtual appointment with your doctor? Share your thoughts...reactions2repliesTreatment
I Have Asthma, So What Is My COVID-19 Risk?...There is still so much we are learning every day about COVID-19. 'Who is most affected?', 'What treatment options might we be able to use?', and 'How can we best...reactionscomments
Asthma Trigger Investigation: The Kitchen...One of the keys to managing asthma is reducing or avoiding contact with our triggers. Identifying the triggers that make our asthma worse is the first step in reducing them...reactions10comments
Asthma Awareness Month 2020 “Self-Care” Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Asthma.net Asthma Awareness Month 2020 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...reactionscomments
Don’t Ignore The Early Warning Signs!...Asthma is not a one-size-fits-all disease. Not all asthma is the same. What sets my asthma off might not bother yours at all. We are all unique--and so is our...reactions10comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactions1comment
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactionscomments
The Moving Dilemma...Moving is no fun! Packing is really no fun, especially with asthma. So, I reported on the "Renting Dilemma." I gave up on renting and moved on to the "Looking...reactions5comments
Are my symptoms abnormal?...Hi, I have come here for advice as I don't seem to be able to recognise my symptoms. I don't feel my symptoms are the normal tight chest/wheeze that is...reactions4replies
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...reactionscomments
Where to Find Telehealth Services...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...reactionscomments
Why aren’t airway clearance devices used in treatment of moderate to severe asthma?...I heard from a friend in Germany and she has an airway clearance device and they are common there when treating more severe asthma. So why aren’t they used here...reactions3replies
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...reactionscomments
Swallowing and Asthma...Who knew potatoes could be dangerous? I recently choked on a baby potato; I know that does not seem that important and I likely should have cut the potato smaller...reactions10comments
Using a Neti Pot for Asthma and Allergies...If you are hip to the world of alternative and complementary medicine, you may have heard of a neti pot. A neti pot originates from the ancient Indian healing system...reactions2comments
Air Pollution Assuming an Ever Increasing Role in Asthma...More than 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma and 6 out of 10 of them have the allergic type of asthma. This means that their asthma symptoms are...reactionscomments
How do pollution and poor air quality affect your asthma symptoms?...Some people have found that poor air quality and pollution can be a common trigger for their asthma symptoms. What about you? If these factors do affect you, what symptoms...reactions4repliesSymptoms
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & Medications...It is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that may be applicable to people living with one...reactions1comment
