Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
Read moreDo You Know That Your Inhaler is Changing? Until now, your asthma inhaler has used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to propel the medicine out... Read more »
We are more than half way to the asthma inhaler transition. On December 31, 2008, asthmatics' old tried and true CFC-based inhalers will... Read more »
In a previous post I described for you the 31 signs you are overusing your (bronchodilator) rescue inhaler. In this post I would like to... Read more »
The clock is winding down on the transition time to switch from CFC-propelled albuterol inhalers to HFA-propelled albuterol inhalers. The... Read more »
To put it bluntly, inhalers are a gift to people with lung diseases from God. It's asthma medicine made easy. Albuterol... Read more »
Read the full text of How to Spot a Bronchodilatoraholic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's posts Visit Repiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
Correct technique is important to ensure you receive a full dose of asthma medication. This one-minute video shows how to prepare and use a typical... Read more »
Reducing inflammation may help prevent cancer, two new studies suggest. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that women who have breast cancer and who... Read more »