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Breathing Remedies
There are several reasons why you may be having breathing difficulties. The disease of asthma and nasal and chest congestion are common causes of this ailment. Asthma is an inflammation of the lungs...
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How to Use a ProAir Inhaler
The ProAir HFA inhaler is a prescription instant-relief treatment for the symptoms of asthma, exercise-induced bronchospasm or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The albuterol sulfate medication in...
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How to Use Ventolin With a Spacer
Ventolin, a brochodilator, works to quickly open the airways in the event of constriction. Ventolin inhalers can be used by inserting in the mouth, and pressing the top of the inhaler and breathing in...
View ArticleHow to Use a Diskus
The Diskus inhaler is a simpler way to administer medicine compared to its traditional inhaler counterparts. The biggest difference you'll notice with the Diskus is that it uses dry powder medicine,...
View ArticleHow to Clean Nebulizer Tubing
A nebulizer is a medical device that provides medicated breathing treatments for people with asthma or other lung conditions. Patients with lung ailments sometimes require medicines delivered in mist...
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Herbs for Breathing
According to the Cleveland Clinic, many patients turn to alternative treatments, such as herbal supplements, when suffering from a chronic illness like asthma. Herbs are not regulated by the FDA and...
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Asthma & Lack of Oxygen
Asthma refers to a respiratory condition in which the lungs don't get all the air necessary at all times. When people with asthma experience symptoms, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest are...
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Asthma Triggers in Adults
Asthma is a medical condition in which blocked or narrowed airways cause difficulty breathing, leading to symptoms such as coughing and wheezing. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates...
View ArticleDisadvantages of a Peak Flow Meter
A peak flow meter is a small tool that is used by asthma sufferers to check on the strength of their exhalations and gauge how well their lungs are functioning. While helpful and useful, peak flow...
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What is a Patent Airway?
Medical professionals and those who work with trauma patients will hear the term "patent airway" used over and over. This is because a patent airway is absolutely crucial to the health and safety to...
View ArticleDevilbiss Nebulizer Instructions
The DeVilbiss compressor/nebulizer is prescribed to patients who need to inhale liquid medication to treat a respiratory condition. Its operating mechanism is quite simple: turn on and assemble the...
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Cat-Induced Asthma
Cats can cause an allergic reaction in some people that they come into contact with. For people who have allergy-induced asthma, that allergic reaction can be deadly.
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Common Asthma Triggers
Asthma has many triggers, and sufferers must learn to identify those triggers in order to manage their asthma. Asthma sufferers encounter common environmental triggers every day that can range from...
View ArticleDefense Forces Asthma Requirements
According to the U.S. Military website, the diagnosis of asthma, or the disclosure of asthma as a diagnosed condition, can result in the rejection of enlistment, appointment or induction into the U.S....
View ArticleHow Do I Make an HFA Inhaler More Effective?
Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) are used in the treatment of asthma, allergies and other chronic and acute respiratory conditions. MDIs deliver drug product to the respiratory tract in aerosol form, via a...
View ArticleHow to Buy Albuterol USP Inhalation Aerosol
Albuterol sulfate inhalation, marketed in the U.S. under the trade names Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir, is a medication used to treat asthma, allergies, chronic lung disease, and other respiratory...
View ArticleHow to Tell if an Inhaler Is Empty
As of 2008, estimates from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that 16.4 million people in the United States have asthma and more than 13 million suffer from chronic...
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How to Dispose of Inhaler Pharmaceuticals
Once those inhaler pharmaceuticals expire, it's time to throw them away. Leaving expired medicine of any kind around the house is not safe. But how you get rid of the spent or expired inhaler depends...
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How to Strengthen Weak Lungs
Lungs take in air, allowing your body to absorb oxygen. However, if you have a breathing condition such as asthma or bronchitis or have chronically weak lungs, you may need to strengthen your lungs...
View ArticleAsthma Triggers in Toddlers
Asthma has a gripping effect on a toddler's ability to enjoy daily activities. Certain triggers can bring on a sudden attack so it's always essential to have inhaler medicine on hand. Common triggers...
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