I have suffered from asthma since the 5th grade. Now, at 50 years of age, I reflect on everything I endured with asthma: tubes placed in my ears as a kid, missing a semester in my freshman year due pneumonia, bronchitis and ear infections, and I had been continually struck down with bronchitis about 4 times per year. Every time bronchitis came knocking, I was placed on prednisone and breathing treatments. My asthma routine was filled with Albuterol, rescue inhalers and Symbicort daily. Taking Advair affected my vocal cords. I needed to have vocal physical therapy for a year and was placed on vocal rest for a month to help. 

Originally, I looked into Dr. McDougall’s way of eating for my mom because she had some very serious heart issues. I had become a full blown vegan after watching a few documentaries: What The Health, Cowspiracy, Eating You Alive and the one that changed me forever - Earthlings! Since becoming vegan 4 years ago, I have not had bronchitis. I believe it was partly due to the dairy because I can remember my mucus getting thicker after consuming milk in high school and college. I had no idea the McDougall program would help me too!