Cinqair (reslizumab)...Cinqair (reslizumab) is used with other asthma medicines as a maintenance treatment for asthma in people ages 18 and over. It is used in people whose asthma is not controlled...
Mental Health Month 2019...Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental health is on our minds. Mental Health Month...reactionscomments
Rib Pain From Coughing?...Yep, it can happen. Thought you could only hurt your ribs in an accident? Well, there are a lot of ways to hurt ribs - accidents, sports, reaching/lifting/twisting, or sneezing...reactions40comments
5 Tips to Manage Your Triggers for Better Asthma Control...Trigger management is probably the most important aspect of asthma control. It's more important than taking your medication. Reduce your contact with your asthma triggers and you have the best...reactionscomments
Hot Weather Is Coming! Keep Breathing Easy With Your Asthma Even in the Heat...It may only be the beginning of the spring season in most areas of the United States, but summer is coming, and with it, hot and sometimes humid weather. And, unfortunately...reactions1comment
Is pulse rate and asthma connected?...Hi, I’m sorry if this is not the appropriate please to ask this but I have recently had my aminophylline increased as the levels are low. However, I used to...reactions3replies
Histamines in Our Health Foods...For most of my life, I was taking a cocktail of antihistamines and allergy medications to control my asthma. My allergies were all over the place but constantly flared with...reactionscomments
How To Avoid An Asthma Inhaler-Induced Sore Throat...Do you experience a sore throat or hoarseness regularly, especially after using your asthma inhaler? Apparently quite a few of our readers do, because we were recently asked to do...reactions26comments
What You Need to Know About Updraft Nebulizer Treatment for Asthma...Have you heard of updraft treatment for asthma? Are you wondering what it is or if it could help you in managing your asthma? If so, keep reading. If you're...reactionscomments
Asthma Attack from Fatigue...I work a clerical job and I have noticed when I leave work completely exhausted that my chest is a little tight and my voice fades in and out and...reactions3repliesFlare-UpsTriggers
Pithy History of Allergies: Part 2...Let us continue on our journey through allergy history. Nothing is known about allergies in the primitive world. That’s not to say there weren’t people who suffered from them. But...reactions2comments
A Pithy History Of Allergies...So many asthmatics also have allergies. So, I thought it would be neat to talk a little allergy history. So, that said, here’s a short and sweet history of allergies...reactions7comments
My daughter has always been sick...She will be 45 this year. She has been married, raised 2 kids, then went to college to earn her degree (after her father died). She has endured so much...reactions5comments
Asthma Equipment vs. COPD Equipment...Asthma and COPD are similar diseases. They can both be managed with equipment at your home. Some of this equipment is the same for both diseases. Although, some tend to...reactions2comments
Will a service dog help warn me of asthma triggers?...Does anyone use a service dog to help warn you of asthma triggers? If so, how was the dog trained? Any info would be helpful. Thanks Have a question for...reactions5replies
Keeping Your Medication Information Safe...On a recent post, a Asthma.Net community member mentioned they struggle to dispose of their old medications because of the huge hassle it is to block off your personal information...reactions3comments
Guess Who's Back, Back, Back, Back Again... Primatene!?!...If you kept rapping along with my mini-parody of Eminem’s Without Me, please don’t tell a friend about Primatene Mist… unless it’s to educate them on asthma treatment! Yes, you...reactions3comments
Robot Revolution...There are many ways I enjoy spending my time. Vacuuming doesn’t top that list. It’s a necessity, not only for basic cleanliness of my home but to keep the dust...reactions2comments
#Asthmaproblems: When They Rearrange the Store on You...I do my best to avoid the cleaning products aisle when grocery shopping. Fortunately, as I do not do the majority of shopping, this is a choice I can make...reactions9comments