One of the things I noticed in the comments in the inhaler changeover post is that many of you are using your rescue inhalers often, daily even. Also, there is a feeling that the new HFA ones aren't working to help ease asthma symptoms and in some cases making you feel worse! I was thinking there may be a few reasons for that. ... Read more
I'm a tea girl. When I feel a little wheezy, caffeine, tea in particular, seems to calm my asthma symptoms. I wouldn't take a tea break in place of medication, but if my chest starts to feel tight due to an allergic situation I can have some tea and usually avoid heavy medication. [And I must leave the allergic situation, natch].... Read more
As a person with asthma, I carry a lot of tension in my upper chest and in my upper back. Are you like me? Or perhaps you carry a heavy purse or bag and you're listing to one side even after you put your bag down? Or perhaps you're a nighttime jaw-clencher and wake up with headaches and you don't know why? Does any of this sound... Read more
Celiac Chicks was one of the first sites I discovered when I started going gluten-free in 2005. Informative, positive and funny -- these were fellow gluten-free girls I could relate to. Recently, celiac chick Kelly and I sat down over some gluten-free pasta and talked about all things chick! SM: When did you discover you were celiac or... Read more
As part of Blog Action Day, today's blog will focus on the environment and allergies and asthma. How many of you feel a little wheezy after using a spray in your bathroom to clean the tile or toilet? Perhaps you feel breathless after freshening the air and you don't know why? According to this recent study published... Read more
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