Inhaler devices for asthma treatment
In this entry (part 1 of 2),
I would like to review basic devices for delivering asthma medications. Proper
administration of asthma medications for the best results can be helped not
only by using proper technique, but also understanding a little background on
how they work. I review the basics of... Read more
In this entry, I would like
to address the issue of pet ownership and asthma. Pets, especially cats and
dogs, are important members of many households. While it is well known that
many people are allergic to cats and dogs, whether being exposed to them at a
young age can cause asthma is less
clear.
Allergies and asthma are
closely... Read more
Asthma that comes when you're an adult In response to reader inquiries, I would like to address the somewhat puzzling fact that some individuals develop asthma in adulthood. For many, this seems unusual as we all have acquaintances (family or other) that had asthma or allergies as a child and "grew out of it." Others have had... Read more
New approaches to asthma treatment
Earlier last month, I attended an international conference on clinical and research advances in asthma and allergic diseases. There are some exciting new prospects on the horizon for asthma treatment. In this entry, I would like to provide a summary of a few of these candidates and how they compare to currently... Read more
There are occasions in my Allergy/Asthma practice when patients ask about a medication by name. I bristle a bit when I suspect that this inquiry was driven by an advertisement on television or in print. In an unconscious way, I feel that my control over the "menu of care" that I have crafted for my patient is being intruded on by an... Read more
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