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 moreThroughout the week Jan will be updating the community in a series of posts on the latest research from the American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more »
Primatene Mist, a stalwart of over the counter asthma inhalers, is heading toward oblivion in a few short weeks. A few years ago, Congress... 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 »
A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic... Read more »
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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Hoarseness is having difficulty producing sound when trying to speak, or a change in the pitch or quality of the voice. The voice may sound weak,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Voice strain; Dysphonia; Loss of voice Home Care Hoarseness may be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Rest and time may... Read more »
Dr. Paul G. Donohue responds to a reader's question about ongoing hoarseness and what might cause such a problem. Dr. Donohue says that hoarseness... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Judith Reichman if using a steroid inhaler to control chronic asthma could cause osteoporosis. Dr. Reichman responds with... Read more »
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CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »