Spiriva Safety
Spiriva is a prescription medication that's used to relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as coughing and difficulty breathing. The medicine is a powder that's taken...
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Four Factors That Have an Effect on the Control of Breathing
The average adult inhales and exhales about 15 times each minute at rest. There are several factors that have an effect on the control of breathing including automatic breathing responses, oxygen...
View ArticleHow do I Prevent Asthma Triggered by Sawdust?
Asthma is a lung disorder. Asthma attacks are can be caused by a variety of dust and allergens, including sawdust, pet dander and pollen. When the body responds to the irritant which caused the attack,...
View ArticleThe NICE Asthma Guideline
The National institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) reports it is the body responsible for advising the U.K.'s National Health Service on guidelines for the treatment and care of disease...
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Airline Asthma Inhaler Regulations
Asthmatics use a variety of inhaler medications to control their breathing. Although regulations posted at the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website say that all these...
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How to Use an Inhaler as a Nurse Instructing a Client
Both metered-dose and dry powder inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs of patients with respiratory problems or asthma. If used correctly, inhalers, also known as bronchodilators, open up...
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Aminophylline and Nursing
While it is inadvisable for a mother to take certain types of medications during pregnancy and while nursing, others are permissible. One such allowable drug is Aminophylline, a bronchodilator used to...
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Alternatives to Respiratory Inhalers or Nebulizers
Metered dose inhalers and nebulizers are used to treat moderate to severe symptoms of the chronic airway diseases of asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema and occasionally...
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How to Read an Airlife Asthma Check Peak Flow Meter
Peak flow meters measure peak expiratory flow of air from an asthmatic's lungs. According to Web MD, peak flow meters can be used in the short term to diagnose oncoming asthma symptoms, as well as long...
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Characteristics of Wheezing
Wheezing is a whistling sound that occurs when a person is breathing through blocked airways. Wheezing is usually a symptom of asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia or allergic reactions. The common cold also...
View ArticleHome Treatment for Asthma
Asthma is a serious breathing condition that is characterized by wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. These symptoms may be chronic or acute. Proper self treatment of asthma can keep symptoms...
View ArticleEmergency Asthma Treatment
Asthma is a serious condition that causes airway constriction and inflammation. Many things can trigger an asthma attack and the severity of these attacks can vary day to day, or even throughout the...
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Common Medications for Asthma & COPD
Medications used for COPD can be used to treat asthma. Most medications have specific purposes in the treatment of these two conditions. Understanding the different types of medications, their purposes...
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Herbal Remedies for Childhood Asthma
Many people wonder what types of herbal remedies are available to treat childhood asthma. Reports on the effectiveness of herbal remedies for childhood asthma are mixed, and, unfortunately, herbs can...
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Home Remedies for Childhood Asthma
Many people wonder about what home remedies are available for childhood asthma. If a child is left without his rescue inhaler, those in charge need to know what to do in case of an asthma attack. Below...
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Mild Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that effects millions of people world wide. This disease occurs when your airways constrict and become inflamed, making it hard for you to breath and possibly resulting...
View ArticleHow to Cure Asthma
With proper care, a person with asthma can live a healthy, happy life, free from symptoms. Though the cause of asthma has not yet been identified, there is a genetic link. You are more likely to have...
View ArticleLong Term Effects of Asthma
Asthma is a respiratory condition characterized by an inflammation of the bronchial tubes that eventually constricts the passage of air. Essentially, the muscles in a person's airway begin to tense and...
View ArticleAbout Infant Asthma Treatment
Diagnosing a serious illness is difficult; diagnosing and treating asthma in a baby who can't verbalize his symptoms or participate in treatment is even more difficult. Parents and doctors engage in a...
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