Breathing is Exhausting!...Breathing is a passive movement. It is an action that our brain triggers our body to do without us consciously thinking about it. Until it becomes difficult and we are...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Doctor in Your Pocket: Accessible APPropriate Care?...Have you seen ads online for mobile apps or online based doctors? They’ve been available in Canada since about 2015, but being a chronic patient, I’ve never had any real...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mucus Flood...I was diagnosed in my early 20's with asthma. For many years, I dealt with it. Increase and decrease medicine as needed. I have sinus issues, lots of allergies, as...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seven Tips for Parents with a Chronic Condition...Navigating life with a chronic condition can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No matter where...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Geriatric Asthma...Let’s discuss geriatric asthma. It’s a newly defined asthma subgroup. It refers to asthma in the elderly or those over the age of 65. It may present in unique ways compared...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Tips for living in the midwest with asthma?...Recently, we've seen some members talking about the impact of humid air in the midwest region on their asthma. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with humidity? Have a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Asthma Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Itchy Back...I replied to the Itchy Lung article with this as well: I have had itchy lungs since I was a kid. No one would ever say yes, I get an...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Complications of Asthma vs. Complications of COPD...Both asthma and COPD can sometimes flare up. This is often referred to as asthma or COPD exacerbations. With asthma, these episodes are usually referred to as asthma attacks. With...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma Turned Into EGPA...Asthma is present in both sides of my family and had developed it at the age of 5. With an onslaught of allergies (everything under the sun) in my early...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What do you think of this new study?...https://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/asthma-news-47/for-many-with-mild-asthma-popular-rx-may-not-work-study-746465.htmlHave a question for the community? Ask here!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Differences Between Asthma and COPD...Asthma and COPD are similar in many ways. They are also different in many ways. Here is a list of the differences between asthma and COPD. So, there are many...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Time for Asthma Camps!...School is almost out, and many parents are making plans for summer camp. I used to dread every summer because my two sons with asthma would go to Scout camp...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shared Decision Making in Asthma Management...Have you had a trip to the Emergency Room for your asthma and had to make a decision? Maybe you were presented with options to pick from or you were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Th2 Dominant Asthma...About 10% of the world’s population has a diagnosis of asthma. This means they have asthma genes. And these asthma genes are activated. About 50% of these asthmatics have Th2 dominant...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Allergy Asthma...I developed allergies at age 42. Pollen from trees, weeds and grasses was the major cause. I found that exercise, breathing exercises and proper hydration did wonders for my Asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cleaning Your Nebulizer Canister Kits...Recently, one of our writers penned an article about nebulizers. However, I would like to "add my 2 cents"! We have been using home nebulizers for the last 19 years...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments