Can asthma cause strange breathing noises? As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve had more than a few patients look at me wide-eyed after describing what they called “weird sounds” coming from their chest—whistling, squeaking, gurgling, and even a kind of rattling noise. If you’ve ever wondered whether asthma could be behind those unusual sounds when…
Spring is one of my favorite seasons — flowers blooming, longer days, warmer breezes. But for many of my patients (and honestly, even for me sometimes), it also brings a lot of sneezing, wheezing, and coughing. If you’ve ever wondered how to manage asthma in spring season, you’re not alone. This time of year can…
Can asthma cause hair loss? Believe it or not, that’s a question I’ve heard more than once in my clinic. At first glance, asthma and hair loss don’t seem connected. One affects your breathing, the other your scalp. But in practice, especially working as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen some eyebrow-raising patterns. Let’s dive…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years working as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, it’s this: staying active matters, no matter your age — especially if you’re living with asthma. And when it comes to older adults, finding the best asthma exercises for seniors can feel like walking a tightrope. You want to breathe…
Hey there! If you’ve ever found yourself gasping for breath after a good laugh, you’re not alone — and you might be wondering, can asthma be triggered by laughing? As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how unexpected triggers like laughter can sometimes send people into an asthma flare-up. It’s a little surprising at…
If you’ve ever found yourself wheezing, coughing, or feeling like your lungs just won’t open up the way they should, you’re not alone. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve sat across from countless patients who are looking for more than just inhalers and prescriptions—they want something natural to soothe their airways. That’s where herbal teas…
If you’ve ever found yourself rubbing your temples after lunch and wondering, “Can asthma cause headaches after eating?”—you’re not alone. Honestly, I’ve had more than a few patients bring this up during follow-ups, and I can’t blame them. When your body feels out of sync after a meal, it’s easy to wonder if there’s a…
If you’re like me and you’ve ever tried to push through a workout with lungs that have other plans, you know just how tricky it can be figuring out how to build stamina with asthma. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner—and someone who’s also dealt with exercise-induced wheezing—I totally get the frustration of wanting to be…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can asthma cause feeling of tight skin?”—you’re not alone. Honestly, it’s a question I hear more often than you might think in clinic. People expect wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. But skin sensations? That throws them off. I’ve had patients describe this weird, almost stretching, tightness in their arms…