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 »
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 »
Do you, like most asthmatics, use an inhaler? Most of us take a daily or twice daily preventive medicine, such as an inhaled steroid,... Read more »
This is something that has been discussed a lot in asthma communities, as you can see here. Yet there has been very little documented... Read more »
Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management... Read more »
Have questions or comments? Click here. Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members... 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 »
GlaxoSmithKline's new Advair HFA inhaler is now available nationwide. The inhaler offers the same corticosteroid and bronchodilator as the Advair... Read more »
Some studies estimate that 25 percent of asthma sufferers do not use their medication properly. This article from the Canadian Lung Association... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »