Patient Role in Research Design...I was recently asked about what role did I think that patients played in research design. I realize that I tend to...reactionscomments
Mindfulness and Asthma: Meditate?! Seriously?...I think, unless we just about grow up exposed to meditation, our brains are almost pre-programmed to meet the word “meditate” with...reactions2comments
Warming up to Winter: Challenges of Cold Air...Winter officially made its first “real” appearance of the year where I live (enough for me to pull my boots out of...reactionscomments
Congress Approves 21st Century Cures Act...Congress approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives by...reactionscomments
What’s It Like Living With Asthma (An Invisible Illness)?...In her post “What Does An Asthma Attack Feel Like?”, Theresa, a fellow asthmatic and asthma writer, explains -- and quite well...reactions2comments
A new chapter in my asthma journey, embracing good health....I am embarking on a new chapter in my asthma journey, I am enjoying a stint of feeling well more often. I...reactionscomments
Hat and mitten weather, changing seasons and changes in asthma symptoms....I have been lucky enough to have been enjoying unseasonably warm weather for this time of year. Unfortunately, the cold stuff is...reactionscomments
Mapping The Road For Asthma Advocacy...This fall I have found a renewed energy for asthma advocacy. I guess I am a bit fired up from a month...reactionscomments
Tackling Asthma-Related Stress Head-on...Let’s be honest here: having asthma can be stressful. There’s that whole not being able to breathe right thing, which is stressful...reactionscomments
New Look, Same Great Community!...You might notice a few changes in the way things look when you visit Asthma.net. Never fear! You still have the same...reactionscomments
Speaking Canadian: Asthma Edition...On a semi-regular basis, I find myself explaining Canadianisms-words or things that are generally used in Canada or specific to Canada, or...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Picking Yourself Up and Carrying On...There are many phrases I have heard that summarize life as a patient. Some of my favorites are "Being a patient is...reactionscomments
Asthma...When I was 44 years old, asthma hit me like a freight train, and I am still on the train. I have...reactions2comments
Asthma Classifications...Once you have received your asthma diagnosis you will then be given an asthma severity classification. There are different types of asthma...reactionscomments
Take The Mental Health Survey!...Managing symptoms of asthma is difficult enough, but emotional and mental challenges can also arise. Often, people aren’t just coping with one...reactionscomments
Treatment Goal: Adventures!...I sit here sipping iced tea after showering off a morning of digging in the garden. I will head out to bicycle...reactionscomments
Patients as Partners in Research - Part 2: Considering bias...One day in March, I sat in on a webinar from AllerGen NCE, described as the allergy, genes and environment network, based...reactionscomments
Parallels: In Good Company...Awhile back, a friend with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and I exchanged guest posts for one another’s blogs—in both posts, from our...reactionscomments
My Experience With Exercise Induced Bronchospasm...A story I’m proud to talk about is how I conquered exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). As a kid, I was not able to...reactionscomments
