[ Lung issues have nothing on this super heart! Hey asthma, catch me if you can!! ] Strong heart for weakened lungs?! Absolutely!! Heart health is crucial for us all, and for those of us with asthma and other lung diseases our hearts are always working overtime to support our bodies ‘lack of airtime’. 🤪. Controller Meds that help to support our asthma health can also be straining on the heart. [ Steroids anyone?!🥴 ]. In fact, people with asthma have a 70% higher chance o

These two words are sometimes used interchangeably, however they are two different Categories of the asthma disease. Causes are makes asthma Develop. Below is a chart of major causes of asthma: Causes Genetics: Having a parent or grandparent with asthma increases your likelihood of having it too. Smoking: increases risks of asthma, this includes VAPING [ See our blog post: The Dangers of Teens with Asthma and Vaping ] Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of a

Thunderstorm Asthma is a widely reported phenomenon where asthma flares are brought on when it storms. Regular rainfall can sometimes be a help to many allergy suffers since the rain washes away some of the pollen in the air. However, thunderstorms can draw pollen up intp the clouds where they spill out in the high humidity that accompanies these dreaded storms. The winds can spread the pollen everywhere in the air to be inhaled and deposited into our respiratory systems tr

Anyone with Asthma knows that navigating the challenges of lung health can sometimes tricky and the solutions can at times seem allusive. This is why it's so important to have a healthcare team in place [ an Allergist , Primary Doc, and and Pulmonary Doc-if deemed necessary ]. [ Yep ER ward again, every July! It's not a good month for me! :() ] Every summer for the last 4 years I hit a wall during the month of July. I do all of my normal daily asthma treatments, however, I

Every time we turn around there's some harmful trend that's taking teens by storm, and using E cigarettes and Vaping is one of them. There's a false belief that electronic cigs and vaping are a safer alternative to smoking, but that's an illusion. E-cigarettes are small battery operated devices which make a vapor or aerosol that's inhaled. A cartridge filled with a liquid mixture is inserted into the device. The liquid mixture is a mashup of vegetable glycerin, propylene g

[ Inflammation can really weigh us down...] We talk a lot about inflammation on the blog and that's because it affects our entire body and it's functions! Inflammation is the butt of so many diseases and illnesses such as cancer, obesity, heart disease and more, so we have to do everything that we can to assist our bodies with getting it under control. Here at LivingThruGrace, we deal with Asthma & allergies, Osteoarthritis, and GI issues and each one of these are affected

Living with Asthma or living with a loved one with it can pose some challenges in keeping it properly managed and controlled. While an asthma attack or flares cannot always be prevented, there are steps we can take; lifestyle adjustments that can aid in lowering your chances of multiple flares that impede the quality of your life. If you are experiencing a shift for the worst with your asthma, by all means, please see your healthcare provider. Reducing the allergens that ge

What's the weather like today? It's a common question yet it takes on a whole new meaning when living with Asthma. So many weather factors can effect our asthma and it varies from person. Extreme weather can be more problematic [ for our 'weathered' airways :() ] than mild weather. Those dreaded pollen counts are also affected by weather so it's kind of layered. LOL Extended changes in weather patterns known as Climate Change have a major effect on our asthma health. Inc

Often times, even those who think they know the facts on Asthma are surprised that some of what they knew were Asthma Myths. Let's get into a few of these well known beliefs! [ I'd love to dig into that olive paste!! :() ] Myth #1 Food has no effect on asthma. This couldn't be more wrong. A diet high in processed foods filled with sugars, high in fats like fried and snack foods, white flours and artificial ingredients cause Inflammation in the body, that includes the bronc

No rest for the weary ! :() Those of us with asthma or who care for someone with it know that managing those lungs can get tricky at times! We can believe that we're doing all the right things and suddenly hit a snag that takes us down. It can be frustrating but patients is the key because our bodies are an amazing ecosystem that adapt to the varied changes we expose and put it through. [ Roxy accompanied Clawdie to her pulmonary appointment and reassured her that keeping h

Once the season starts for me, there isn't a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies. ~Bode Miller Well, summer's almost at it's August marks that; and with that brings fall with all it's beauty but also all of it's allergens Yikes! :() This time of year can be a sticky challenge for those who live with asthma and allergies because of Ragweed Pollens and Mold. One of the main culprits of fall are those beautiful but pesky Leaves! Leaves are vacation

I know everything happens for a reason and I've been holding on to that, to the knowledge that God always has a reason and a plan for our suffering and our lives. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ~Ecclesiates A little over a month ago I thought i'd come down with a bug which of course awakened the slumbering Asthma Beast that resides within! :() Anyone who lives with asthma knows that all it takes is one cold, flu, weather front

[The Livingthrugrace Crew have discovered a new treat. Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Bars!! Clawdie's thrilled as she's a bit of a chocoholic :D ] It's summer season and that means hot humid and moist from summer storms, not to mention depending on where you live, dust storms, smog and other offenders, Yikes! People who live with Asthma and other lung diseases need to take head and be prepared on all levels, and that means taking your asthma management meds, being mindful of

In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind ~Job 12:10 [ Veronica and Danica are busy making some Tart Cherry gelatin treats for the Crew! ] Remember when we all ate gelatin, known by it's more popular brand name Jello :D Jello ( Gelatin ) has been around for centuries. It was used first in Egyptian culture and was considered a sign of wealth,( in other cultures as well), as only royal families and upper classes could obtain it. To this day it's

What can we do but keep on breathing in and out, modest and willing, and in our places? ~Mary Oliver [ Any high quality sea salt will due, I just happen to have pink sea salt on hand. However, You're COARSE GRIND sea salt will work. I didn't have any coarse salt on hand :/ ] When I find a natural way to assist and maintain my asthma I'm all over it :D I'd heard recently, about Salt Therapy and it's benefits for the body, and for breath care specifically. I've seen pictur

[Roxanne is helping her friends demo the Nadi Shodden Pranayama-Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. This pose helps to relieve stress and has a healing effect on circulatory and respiratory problems; Clawdie & Niki aren't so sure! Plug or hold one nostril while slowly and deeply breathing through the other] Those of us who live with asthma know all too well the feeling of being unsure of participating in an activity, or going someplace 'lung challenging' [ like humid Flo

Can I call you Little Asthma? 'Cause you take my breath away. :() ~Jokes.cc.com Our lungs; part of the epicenter for our existence, after all they are diligent workers that pull in Oxygen then transport it everywhere throughout the body, and they allow us to breathe out Carbon Dioxide [ Which is marvelous for all the plant life! ]. Our lungs also work in conjunction with our immune system as they contain mucus [ Yes, our body makes mucus, it's when we produce too much that

A burning heart No romance it brings Signs and signals to listen.. [ livingthrugrace.com] One might believe that Heartburn is unrelated to Asthma, however, the two are related, in fact heartburn is one of the common triggers for an asthma attack. Once again, what we eat, the quality of the food that we put into our body is important. Here's how heartburn works: So, it is believed by many physicians, that heartburn or better known as [ GERD ] Gastroesophageal Reflux Disea

Not being able to breathe has to be one of the most frightening things to go through both for body and mind. We so often hear about the physiological challenges of those with asthma struggle with, but seldom about the emotional side. Often, the stress that comes from dealing with asthma and it's complications can exacerbate the very symptoms you're trying to subdue! However, that being said, let's be clear asthma is a real physiological disease, it's Never 'just all in you

It's always nice to have supportive loved ones during those 'breathless' moments. [ Alex comforts her friend who's taking her asthma treatment. She'll start feeling much better as she remembers to keep up with her prescribed asthma medications on the regular. ] Everyone who lives with asthma knows that it's a constant challenge for both body and spirit. Changes in weather either hot and humid or biting cold can make matters worse, and let's not forget to mention those in be