Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?...I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up sleeping in oxygen tents, using nebulizers, and all... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Unusual Asthma Symptoms...It’s also because there are different subgroups of asthma. People with severe asthma may experience insomnia.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
My 26-Year-Old Daughter Suffers From Chronic Silent Chest Asthma...Hi - my daughter who's 26 now has been an asthmatic since she was a baby. For years she's suffered from asthma and when she was young she had the... By mumofadultwithsilentchestasthma2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Common Preservatives May Present a Risk to Kids With Asthma...But a recent study extends and clarifies that concern to include certain subgroups of people who have asthma. Parabens are synthetic chemicals.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Mixed Granulocytic Asthma...One asthma subgroup that falls under this severe asthma heading is “mixed granulocytic asthma.” So, what is it? How is it characterized?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)...Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a very rare subgroup of asthma where asthma symptoms are coupled with a sensitivity to a fungus called... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Diagnosing, Treating Persistent Eosinophilic Asthma...Considering it’s a relatively new asthma subgroup, and because it is rare, it may often go undiagnosed.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)...Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS). Another term for it is Irritant-Induced Asthma (IIA). This has been mentioned by members of our community. So, I figured it was worthy of a... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Frequent Nighttime Asthma Symptoms...Asthma symptoms can pop up at any place and at any time of the day. Sleep disturbances are common in those living with asthma in which approximately 75% of asthmatics... By Sidney Saleh- Kurtz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Exercise-Induced Asthma...Exercise-induced asthma happens when the airways narrow during or after exercise. Exercise is a common trigger for people with underlying asthma. However, about 20% of recreational exercisers have asthma only... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Asthma Subgroups: Asthma/COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...It’s an asthma subgroup defined as asthma that only responds to the highest doses of corticosteroids.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis...Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, formerly known as Churg Strauss Syndrome, is a very rare subgroup of asthma where severe asthma is combined... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Early Phase Asthma Attack ...I want to explain that the biological processes involved in the immune response vary depending on what asthma subgroup you have.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
For Better Or Worse: Things That Have Changed!...And they have broken asthma down into different subgroups.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Who Gets Asthma?...Anyone can develop asthma at any age. It is most common for people to start showing symptoms during childhood. But people can also be diagnosed with asthma for the first... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
My Fight...I am 45 years old. I have had asthma since infancy. I was not officially diagnosed until I was 19, despite severe symptoms all my life and having a father... By cindysuern1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What is Sensitization?...Of the other asthma subgroups, some are also initiated in childhood, although most are initiated in adolescence or adulthood.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Symptoms: A Sign of Disease Progression...This has been a week of discoveries. I had been having some new symptoms that I just could not seem to shake. I am currently investigating what may be a... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Asthma Affects Each of Us Differently...Today, researchers are wise to many different asthma subgroups. So, my doctor has diagnosed me with allergic asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Workplace Asthma...Occupational asthma is a type of asthma caused or worsened by exposures in the workplace. The most common workplace triggers are wood dust, grain dust, fungi, and chemicals. Diagnosing workplace... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later