Patient Contributor

Michelle Rivas

Asthma Patient Stories

Michelle is a Health & Wellness Writer and Communications Director in Chicago, United States.

Overview

Living With Condition
10 Years
Published
17 Articles
Location
Chicago, United States

Michelle’s History with the Condition

Michelle received her undergraduate degree in Journalism from Arizona State University and her master's degree in Health Communication from DePaul University. 

As a Health & Wellness enthusiast, Michelle can often be found running around Chicago as she trains for a marathon. She often tries out a variety of new gyms and classes, and her mission is to perfect her grandmother's "arroz con pollo" recipe with cauliflower rice.

Michelle was a Hispanicize TECLA Award finalist in 2015. She also received the Latina Magazine 30 Under 30 Award, the Best Latina Blogger Award in 2014, and the Cosmo for Latinas Blogger Award in 2013.  

Michelle was diagnosed with asthma as an adult in her early twenties and has lived with asthma for six years. As an avid runner, she wasn't willing to let asthma keep her from doing the races and activities she loved. She hopes her writing will inspire others to remain active with asthma and take control of their health.

The information presented is solely for educational purposes, not as specific advice for the evaluation, management, or treatment of any condition.

NPS-ALL-NP-00929 April 2023

Published Articles

5 Tips for Trying to Conceive When You Have Asthma
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

5 Tips for Trying to Conceive When You Have Asthma

 Moving in with a Partner When You Have Asthma
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Moving in with a Partner When You Have Asthma

What to Do When Asthma Is a Relationship Buzzkill
4 mins
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Michelle Rivas

What to Do When Asthma Is a Relationship Buzzkill

7 Home Hacks for Asthma
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

7 Home Hacks for Asthma

What to Do If Your Colleagues Don’t Believe You Get Migraine Attacks
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

What to Do If Your Colleagues Don’t Believe You Get Migraine Attacks

Opening Up to Your Partner About Asthma and Intimacy
2 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Opening Up to Your Partner About Asthma and Intimacy

An Undiagnosed Vision Problem Was Contributing to My Migraines
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

An Undiagnosed Vision Problem Was Contributing to My Migraines

Afraid to Ask for Help with Asthma? Here’s How I Got Support
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Afraid to Ask for Help with Asthma? Here’s How I Got Support

A Day in My Life with Asthma
5 mins
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Michelle Rivas

A Day in My Life with Asthma

7 Tips to Avoid Summer Asthma Triggers
2 mins
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Michelle Rivas

7 Tips to Avoid Summer Asthma Triggers

Talking to Kids About Asthma
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Talking to Kids About Asthma

Managing Asthma Through Lifestyle Changes — Without Losing Your Lifestyle
4 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Managing Asthma Through Lifestyle Changes — Without Losing Your Lifestyle

Will My Kids Have Asthma? How I Manage the Uncertainty
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

Will My Kids Have Asthma? How I Manage the Uncertainty

How Losing Weight Improved My Asthma Symptoms
3 mins
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Michelle Rivas

How Losing Weight Improved My Asthma Symptoms

8 Tips for Talking About Asthma with Others
4 mins
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Michelle Rivas

8 Tips for Talking About Asthma with Others

My First Marathon with Asthma
5 mins
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Michelle Rivas

My First Marathon with Asthma