Dealing With the Cold: Eye and Chest Allergies Are Attacking!...My immune system is weak, at best, so the slightest change in the climate sets my allergies racing!... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dysfunctional Breathing and Asthma...For these people, breathing training includes relaxation training and stress-reduction strategies.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Experience With Asthma And COVID...I am taking albuterol nebulizer treatments every four hours. They seem to help quite a bit. And I am taking prednisone plus the antibiotic.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Prepping Kids for College...And thanking me for teaching them to do things on their own, because their roommates are clueless? Also, yes.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Breathin Stephen: An Interview...Learn all you can so that you know what you’re talking about and can help make progress.... By Dana I.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Links Between Asthma and Headache...Yet now they’re talking about it and studying it, and that’s good. It’s almost vindication.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Preparing to Travel with Non-Allergic Asthma...Taking the extra time to be sure to be prepared can make the world of difference.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Do I Have To Tell You I Have Asthma?...I really enjoy teaching people with asthma how to better manage their disease.... By Lorene Alba, AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
What Does Self-Care Look Like to Our Community Members?...It made us want to learn more about if and how our community members are taking the time to indulge in self-care.... By Asthma.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Old Med That is New to Me...There are also some contraindications to taking theophylline, including hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
It’s Okay To Remind People You Have Asthma...The invisible dust mites, I’m talking about. But, for me, inhaling those buggers triggered horrible asthma attacks.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Let’s Talk Oral Thrush...Lacking that, you just learn to deal with it. It’s caused by a fungus called Candida albicans.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
New Inhaler Adventure...In my case, there was a concern about the amount of LABA (long-acting beta-agonist) and LAMA that I would be taking.... By Dia SWS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I Just Faxed My Doctor's Office, Because It's The 80's...I’m mentally packing for my next trip (and my next trip 9 days after that, and my next trip 4 days after that. Life is hard, y’all ;)).... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having Asthma AND Other Diseases, Too!...Recently, I was talking to a friend and mentioned how much I hate migraines. She looked at me and said, "But you have asthma."... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
2019 In America Survey: My Inner Life With Asthma...Many struggle with talking about how asthma has taken a toll on their emotional well-being. By Asthma.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You’re Too Complicated...During this time, my general specialist was out of town for the holidays, so my pulmonary doctor was supposed to be talking with him and taking care of... By AWorkman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preparing for Surgery as an Asthmatic...I have a major surgery coming up in a few weeks, and as someone with severe asthma, I am already taking steps to get my lungs ready for surgery.... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Doing Hard Things: Patient Motivation...It was eye dermatitis that was taking a long time to resolve.... By Dia SWS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering to Take My Maintenance Inhaler...Potty training? Use a sticker chart. Do chores for allowance? Sticker chart.... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments