Paul WynnMarch 17, 2025 How to Pick a Medigap Plan A Medigap plan, also known as a Medicare supplement plan, picks up the slack for health care expenses not covered by original Medicare, such as co-payments, deductibles and coinsurance. Read on to learn how to choose a Medigap plan. ...
Asthma inhalers are the most common and effective way to deliverasthma medicineto your lungs. They’re available in several types that work in different ways. Some deliver one medication. Others contain two or three medications. Your doctor might give you: A metered-dose inhaler, which uses a...
Locum General Practitioner, London, UK Mark L. Levy Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA Leonard B. Bacharier Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Eric Bateman Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Université Laval, Qu...
Indications for and proper technique of bronchodilator and corticosteroid inhaler use Discuss asthma action plan (PEF monitoring and corresponding action) Goals: Control of symptoms and triggers Reduce future risks and complications Smoking cessation Update influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.Pharmacologic...
Checking with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist that you are using your inhaler correctly. You can also watch our video on correct inhaler techniquehere. Making sure you use your preventer inhaler if you have been prescribed one - even if you feel completely well, you should still use your pre...
On its own, asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes your airways to swell, narrow, and produce extra mucus—making it hard to breathe. Asthma is serious and widespread, affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide.3 For some, asthma is just a minor annoyance. But for others, ...
1. Poor adherence and incorrect inhaler technique are particularly common contributors to poor asthma control. Severe asthma is a subset of difficult-to-treat asthma (Fig. 8). Severe asthma is defined as asthma that is uncontrolled despite adherence with optimized high-dose ICS-LABA treatment with...
they don't work so well for some patients with severe and persistent asthma.The new technique is called bronchial thermoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure where a specially trained physician inserts a bronchoscope (a long flexible tube with a camera on the end) into the lung via the moderate...
Over 50% of asthma sufferers currently use their inhaler incorrectly. If you are uncertain about the correct inhaler technique, you can ask your local pharmacist to demonstrate it, or click here to view our video guide. What are the side effects of asthma preventers?
“Our research into clinical remission in asthma could enable patients to achieve long-term freedom from exacerbations and the need for oral-corticosteroids, while also maintaining their lung function and providing optimal symptom control. “This is just one example of how we are working to improve...