It is still common for people to find themselves in situations without their inhalers. Asthma symptoms can be life-threatening without your rescue inhaler if you do not have access to it. When your symptoms have subsided, or you have received medical assistance, there are various things you ca...
When asthma symptoms flare, aninhaleris the first line of treatment. Different types of inhalers serve different purposes, and knowing how to use each type is key to breathing easier. "There are short-acting inhalers, which is like our rescue inhalers," says Dr. Squire. "For more persiste...
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How to ... Use an Asthma InhalerMANY patients don't use their inhalers properly, says Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmers.Daily Mail (London)
There are an increasing number of products you’ll find at your local drugstore claiming to solve your asthma symptoms, especially a boom in over-the-counter inhalers. Word to the wise: Don’t do it. “I would not use an OTC inhaler unless cleared by your doctor,” says Dr. Purvi Pa...
"Without this barrier, asthma sufferers are far more likely to get long-term inflammation, wound healing, and infections that cause more attacks. By understanding this fundamental mechanism, we are now in a better position to prevent all these events." ...
In studies, higher levels of vitamin A has correlated with better lung function, and one study found that children with asthma tended to have lower levels of vitamin A than children without asthma. Get vitamin A by eating plenty of orange and yellow fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens li...
4. Exercises To Avoid While there is no exercise that asthma patients should consider off-limits to them, there are certain activities that actually trigger asthma symptoms and it is better to perform those lightly or not at all. Cold weather sports such as skiing and ice hockey are one such...
If you take an oral corticosteroid every day, you may be able to reduce your dose of this medicine. Do not stop using this or any other asthma medicines without talking to your health care provider first, even if your breathing has gotten better. You should also not lower the dose of ...
The inhalers were used to control asthma, COPD and fibrosis - and the age range of patients was 3-93 years. This involved 43% males (n=30) and 57% females (n=40). 91% of the patients have been using their inhalers for more than six months, the majority from childhood...