The Dark Side of Asthma...I want to get real for a minute about mental health and asthma. No one on earth would wish to have asthma...reactionscomments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for a 5-Year-Old? Yep!...For those of you who don't know what RSV is, it stands for respiratory syncytial virus and it can be nasty stuff...reactionscomments
What Causes Asthma Cough Reflex and Throat Clearing? ...About 57% of asthmatics cough. Sometimes it’s the first sign of an impending asthma attack. Sometimes it’s chronic, or seemingly always there...reactions11comments
Treatment for yeast and thrush?...I’m using Symbicort. I didn’t listen to the doctor who told me to rinse after. Oops. I’m not diagnosing myself, but if...reactions3replies
Animal Triggers...I have had dogs in my life for years. I have been dog sitting for my daughter's dog for 6 weeks and...reactions4comments
Pulsing vest for asthma?...I learned asthma is because the heart doesn't have the strength to push blood. In most cases, I wonder if there is...reactions1reply
The Reality of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)...Certain chemicals, like asbestos and tobacco smoke, are known to be toxic and to cause illness. But some people are sensitive to...reactions12comments
Is eosinophilic asthma an autoimmune disease?...I have never seen that in the literature but someone told me eosinophilic asthma is considered an autoimmune disease. Have a question...reactions2replies
Lung infections...Throughout my life, I've had several lung infections and as a kid, I had bronchitis a couple of times. In my early...reactions4comments
Did you know that your experience with asthma matters?...Really! When you share your personal asthma experience, you help others learn more about what life is like living with asthma. More...reactionsreplies
Striving for a Better Heart With Asthma...Something that we are consistently reminded of, as asthmatics, is our heart health. In recent years the correlation between heart disease and...reactions7comments
Does anyone else have a problem with asthma triggers in the workplace?...I am very sensitive to microwave popcorn, perfumes, and scented candles. The people I work with are very insensitive to this. How...reactions12replies
Allergic Asthma Diagnosed At Age 70...When I was a kid, maybe 12 or so, I remember struggling to breathe as I bent closely over a vaporizer smeared...reactions1comment
Who else sleeps a lot that has severe asthma?...Have a question for the community? Ask here!...reactions1reply
List Of Potential Asthma Triggers...Asthma is a multifaceted disease. It’s a heterogeneous disease, meaning it presents differently from one person to another. So, this means that...reactions3comments
Lung infections...When I was in my early 40s, I didn't think of myself as having asthma. I was rarely symptomatic and then only...reactions3comments
Allergic Asthma...I have allergic asthma. I am allergic to 4 types of dust mites, tree pollen, grass, and flower pollen. Symptoms can appear...reactions4comments
Asthma and Heart Health...When you think of asthma, you automatically think of the lungs and how they work to keep our bodies oxygenated and us...reactionscomments
Asthma Deaths...My daughter died in June 2019 from asthma. Her asthma was mild allergy, cold, and exercise-induced asthma. Many of the medications do...reactions3comments
Managing Hotels Stays When You Have Asthma...I recently drove across the country when I moved from California to the Washington DC area. The move was stressful; I donated...reactions7comments
