Knowing Your Boundaries...Good asthma control is the goal of any asthma treatment program. It should allow you to do all the things you enjoy...reactions7comments
What's a resonable time frame to get asthma under control?...I was diagnosed with asthma a year ago, it became severe a few months later. It's still not under control. I use...reactions5replies
Steroids and Teeth...My 5 yr old daughter has an excellent diet. Unfortunately, her health has been awful the last few months though, including hypoglycemia...reactions3repliesCaregiving
Asthma in My Head...Wake up. Some mornings, my brain begins to scan my body—specifically, my lungs. Instinctually. Others, I don’t feel the existence of my...reactions8comments
Anyone have problems on airplanes with asthma?...I have taken 5 different trips on airplanes this year. I wear a heavy charcoal mask and do saline rinse between and...reactions10replies
What is the difference between cardiac asthma and asthma?...How to know if I have cardiac asthma instead of normal asthma? They have similar symptoms....reactions7replies
Consulting a Doctor About Treatment Plan..."Hey, Quiet an important matter to be discussed. My son was suffering from Bronchitis since the age of 4. Now he is...reactions1replyCaregiving
How is asthma defined as controlled?...I think I remember reading somewhere that asthma is defined as controlled if you are able to make it 8 weeks without...reactions1reply
To Call or Not to Call...Something a lot of asthmatics struggle with is knowing when to call your doctor. When your asthma symptoms are starting to act...reactions10comments
When Should You Take Your Child to the ER for Asthma?...This is always a scary time, and as mom to three kids with asthma, we had a lots of trips to the...reactionscomments
My Christmas Tree Dilemma Solved...I have finally mastered the Christmas Tree Dilemma. You know what I mean, right? You folks with asthma know what I mean...reactions3comments
Gerd vs Asthma...Hi, I have always battled severe asthma and this year I have had an ongoing battle with LPR which is a variation...reactions7replies
Dogs and Asthma: Should You or Shouldn't You Have One?...If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill...reactionscomments
What Scares Me Most About This Coming Winter...I have controlled asthma for the most part. Symptoms, I feel, are generally mild and easily controlled. The one exception is when...reactions12comments
A Little Flu History: Why We Take It So Seriously...“I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened up the window and in flew Enza.” That’s an old nursery...reactionscomments
Acquitted... Because of Asthma?...Over the last few days I have been watching The Staircase and listening to Canadian legal podcast The Docket (and The Docket's...reactionscomments
Primatene Mist Back On Market...We thought it was gone for good. But, apparently not. After being banned for seven years, Primatene Mist is now back on...reactions2comments
Phases of Being Patient...It dawned on me the other day that we have different phases of being a patient. I am currently going through the...reactions9comments
My Experience With Singulair...It’s not always easy to know if a medicine will work for you. Likewise, when you’re using it, it’s not always easy...reactionscomments
What would you say to a coworker who smokes?...Hi everyone, We have a new guy at work, who is friendly and all but smokes often. He goes out of the...reactions5replies
