Asthma and Altitude...Higher elevations also bring colder temperatures, not just during the cold winter months. This is also often times a trigger for many asthmatics.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lapses in Cadence: Music, Workouts and Asthma...I can’t really remember my warm-up music but I know it included The Sound of Winter by Bush.... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having Asthma AND Other Diseases, Too!...And with winter and flu season starting, I need to make sure my lungs are in good shape.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
C-c-c-cold Olympic Athletes and Asthma...I know it's the Winter Olympics and yes, it's obviously going to be cold. But it's MUCH colder than many people were anticipating.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Aging and COVID...For the rest of the winter, I had severe episodes of chest infections and pleurisy....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Do Your Seasonal Allergies Get Worse in Summer?...I consider summer to be my second-worst asthma season (after winter) due to the heat and humidity.... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tracking The Source Of My Asthma...Winter is my watch time for cold effects. I have another tale about the pulmonologists I've met, but that's for another time.... By Alice D2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Asthma Treatment Changes and Self-Compassion...But, I could use some reinforcements during the bitter cold months winter brings. And of course, the second cat did not help.... By Samantha Costa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
A Saltwater Adventure (Except Not the Fun Kind): On Nasal Spray...Non-Adherence to Nasal Steroids (2017 - still doin’ that), the conversations with my docs about The Optional One (2019), and analyzing side-effects in Winter... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"Poor Unfortunate Soul"...It was the winter of 2015. I had gotten sick just before Thanksgiving the previous year.... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The Basics...In the United States, RSV infection rates tend to spike in the fall, winter, and spring, during typical cold and flu seasons.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Wearing a Mask Actually Helped My Breathing...We had a pretty cold winter here in the UK and it is only just beginning to warm up a little.... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Jayne Horner...My asthma is affected by cold air as well in winter. My scariest attack was when my daughter lived with me. She used a diffuser with lavender.... By Sidney Saleh- Kurtz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bruise Easy? Your Inhaled Steroid Might Be To Blame...affected areas from the sun through keeping covered with clothing, or application of sunscreen may help (this could explain my less prevalent bruises in winter... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Dehumidifiers For Asthma...If you live in the Pacific Northwest, the winter can be very rainy, so a dehumidifier may be helpful during this season.... By Ashlen Wilder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Gym Class, Fall Sports, and Asthma...Similarly, if doing winter sports (not that we’re quite there yet!)... By Kerri MacKay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RSV in the News...As the temperature drops each fall and winter, so do our chances of staying healthy.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Anxiety About Moving Into a 120-Year Old House...It is usually due to the change in seasons (whether we’ve immediately gone from summer to winter or vice versa).... By Samantha Costa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory Infections...Many people shared that they get an annual flu shot to lower their risk of getting a bad case of the flu in the winter.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wildfires and Air Quality...There was a noticeable difference in my asthma symptoms after I got the air filter, and after a rough winter, I got another filter for my living... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments