Tick...tick...tick...Do you hear it? That's the sound of the clock ticking down to December 31, 2008 - the day some of the inhaled breathing medicines you've grown to know and love will no longer be available. Now, before you get too worked up (and who wouldn't be?), let's find out what's going on and learn what you can do to keep on breathing easy.
What's this all about?
When you use an inhaled aerosol medication, you are breathing in not only the helpful medicine, but a propellant that...
It's 2009, and that means we are all being forced to switch officially to the HFA type of asthma inhaler. Many other posts here have dealt... Read more »
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Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
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Cluster headaches are so painful that they've been called "suicide headaches." At this time, the only treatment that's FDA approved for the acute... Read more »
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have discovered something in the air that could be as dangerous as cigarette smoke. Researchers at Louisiana State... Read more »
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of prandial inhaled insulin and metformin with the inhaled insulin and a... Read more »
Humidity of 50 percent or more triggers asthma Two common theories for this are: Humid air is heavier and harder to breath and humid air harbors fungus, mold and dust mites that trigger asthma. Air that is too dry can trigger asthma When you...
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