Many people with asthma have a nebulizer as part of their treatment plan. A nebulizer is a machine that takes a liquid asthma medication and turns it into an aerosol mist via either pressurized air or ultrasonic sound waves. Then the medicine travels through a tube, from where you breathe it into your airways.
Nebulizers are used commonly in infants and young children, who are too young to use a metered dose inhaler reliably. But sometimes older children and adults can benefit from using a...
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So you have an asthmatic child at home. Chances are you also have quick-relief medicine, sometimes called "rescue inhalers" to give to... Read more »
People who have COPD often have a device or two that help with their breathing. My mom has four: Her oxygen concentrator Her liquid oxygen... Read more »
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I'm sure you remember Joe Goofus. I introduced you to him as the asthmatic that often neglects his asthma with the intent on not missing... Read more »
Summer vacation. It conjures up visions of relaxation, sports, sunny days, perhaps sand and water or woodlands. For individuals and families with... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Childhood Asthma
Goals of Treatment of Childhood AsthmaThe major goal of asthma management is to maintain normal life with normal lung function. This can be... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Goals of Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe goals of treatment of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more »
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