When it's bad, it's bad......I grew up with a family history of asthma, but didn't develop it myself until I was 21, after my roommate started...reactions2comments
My Asthma Journey...I had asthma when I was an infant until about 2 years old. I have not had any asthma symptoms until last...reactions4comments
Non-stop asthma...I have had asthma since I was 2 yrs. old and I'm now 55 ... I have been on many studies and...reactions3comments
Recurrence...Experienced asthma as a child (mother severely affected) Sporadic incidences over 78 years. Back with a vengeance after retiring and moving to...reactionscomments
Prednisone for other reason...I'm being tested and treated as if I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have been on a 7 day tapering off dose twice...reactions1comment
Wheezing. A funny thing to be grateful for...Hi all, I am 56 yo woman with asthma which was adult onset when I was about 30. When I am having...reactions2comments
Polio+ pneumonia = severe asthma...I had polio in 1963...it effected my breathing. I then had pneumonia twice during elementary school so by 12 my lungs had...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at 42!...I coughed for years, especially after exercise, and spent several weeks coughing while taking codeine cough medicine... before I switched doctors and...reactions2comments
The (Second) Easiest Flu Shot Ever...Since I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008, I’ve gotten a flu shot every year as recommended. My first flu shot season...reactionscomments
How Asthma Made Me Closer To God...People who know me on a personal level know that I have asthma. As a kid, I probably spent more time in...reactions5comments
Playing Hard with Asthma: How Kids Feel About Exercise with Asthma...I used to walk into work at a school-aged daycare in the morning--the kids would run at me, "Miss Kerri!" They'd exclaim...reactionscomments
Stories of a "Gym Major" with asthma (Part 1)...This (early!) morning, I’m writing from the Starbucks at the university. I’ve been out of school for two years now (and I’ve...reactionscomments
It's Not About Asthma...He wraps his recently-three-year-old fingers around the blue tag of my medical ID bracelet. Plays with my bracelet chain for a moment...reactionscomments
Learning En-Masse: Pre-Life Cycle of Asthma Sessions...Not long after booking my flight to Toronto for the Life Cycle of Asthma Conference hosted by Asthma Canada (disclosure below), I...reactionscomments
You’re Too Complicated...A lot of times we look to our healthcare professionals to provide us with valuable information about our health, especially in terms...reactionscomments
New Year, New Yoga practice...One facet of my 2018 self improvement goals started with a yoga journey. Every day in January I have spent some time...reactionscomments
What’s Your Word For 2018?...For me personally the phrase “New Years Resolution” is an immediate turn off. It scares the dickens out of me. It makes...reactionscomments
Asthma and Pregnancy...My asthma is severe. It started out mild when I was a child and progressed into the severe category when I was...reactionscomments
Asthma and Infertility...I was buzzing through the latest headlines on asthma, one caught my eye: "Asthma Linked To Infertility In Women Who Only Take...reactionscomments
Speaking with Actual Humans...I take stock of my medicines splayed out across the counter, inside a bag, atop a basket containing more medications. For once...reactionscomments
