There was a time when my lower back would throb so intensely that even sitting at my desk felt like a punishment. Heat packs, stretching, even those sketchy inversion tables—been there, done that. But what surprised me most was how much essential oils helped. I know, it sounds like something you’d hear in a spa…
Last winter, I started waking up with this nagging stiffness in my lower back. At first, I chalked it up to poor sleep posture or spending too much time hunched over my laptop. But it didn’t go away. No matter how much I stretched or changed my routine, that dull ache kept creeping in. Eventually,…
Asthma is most often linked with breathing difficulties—things like wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. But for some people, symptoms may feel more complex. If you’ve been managing asthma and notice body aches without a fever, it can be both confusing and unsettling. This article explores how asthma might be connected to body aches,…
If you’ve ever experienced that nagging ache or sharp discomfort in your shoulder or back when your asthma flares up, you might be wondering: Can asthma cause shoulder and back pain? As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen plenty of patients ask this question. The truth is, asthma isn’t just about wheezing and shortness of…
Can asthma cause sore muscles? You’d be surprised how often that question comes up, especially from patients who’ve been struggling with a flare-up or those newly diagnosed and confused by all the unexpected symptoms. As a Pulmonary Nurse, I’ve heard this more times than I can count—and let me tell you, it’s not a silly…
Can asthma cause back pain? That’s a question I’ve heard more times than I can count from patients who struggle with both. If you’ve been dealing with asthma, you might have noticed an aching or stiffness creeping up in your upper or lower back. It’s not the first symptom that comes to mind when people…