What Is an Inhaler?
Millions of people rely on their inhalers to help control asthma symptoms and to lessen the severity of asthma attacks. There are different types of inhalers and medicines they administer, depending on...
View ArticleWhat Are the Causes of Bronchial Asthma in Children?
If your child has bronchial asthma, this inflammation of the lungs can cause serious difficulties with breathing and can be a life-threatening condition. The symptoms of bronchial asthma in children...
View ArticleAsthma Cough Treatments
Asthma afflicts millions of people annually, with symptoms presenting themselves in many ways throughout the daily activities of an asthmatic. One of these afflictions is a persistent cough, usually at...
View ArticleCause of Exercise-Induced Asthma
According to the American Lung Association, 7 percent of the country's population suffers from exercise-induced asthma, or EIA. Additionally, the lung association suspects that 40 percent of the...
View ArticleSide Effects of Albuterol Sulfate Nebulizer
Albuterol sulfate is a bronchodilator often administered through a nebulizer. When someone is experiencing issues or troubles with breathing, he would inhale this prescription medication to open the...
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Signs of an Asthma Attack in Children
Asthma is something that can be quite scary to both parents and young children. Recognizing asthma early on will help you get your child the care necessary to help her breathe easier.
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Effects of Uncontrolled Asthma on the Heart
Asthma that is untreated or uncontrolled can be dangerous for the health of the heart of the sufferer. There are many links to heart health and asthmatic conditions. This only compounds the urgency for...
View ArticleAsthma Cough Remedies
Asthma brings on a variety of symptoms, one of which is a cough. The cough can be acute with the onset of an attack, or chronic, lasting for a prolonged period with the disease. Either way, a cough can...
View ArticleCan You Grow Out of Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease in children and has become more widespread in recent years. There are two main types of asthma: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic asthma is caused by the immune system...
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How to Make a High-Volume Nebulizer
Children and elderly patients who must use albuterols or other bronchodilators sometimes have trouble using standard metered-dose inhalers. The strong aerosol stream can be overpowering and trigger the...
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How to Relieve Strained Breathing
Breathing is one of the biological processes that is indispensable to life. While most people remain unconscious of the constant intake and exhalation of oxygen, the cessation of breath for as little...
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Nebulizer Mouthpiece Styles
Nebulizers are most often used by children and elderly people who can't hold their breath long enough for an inhaler to be effective. A nebulizer turns liquid medication into a mist form for easy...
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Which Countries Still Use CFC Inhalers?
In 1987, many countries signed the Montreal Protocol. This was an international agreement that attempted to ban and/or limit the production of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). CFCs are industrial compounds...
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How to Make an Inhaler
An inhaler is a device that is primarily used to help people who suffer from asthma, allergies and other respiratory ailments that cause difficulty breathing. Individuals who suffer from respiratory...
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How to Use a Slipstream Nebulizer
When patients complain of breathing problems or have a history of asthma, doctors often prescribe a breathing treatment. A slipstream nebulizer is a device that aids the patient in breathing by...
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The Differences in Nebulizers
A nebulizer is a device used to help treat asthma symptoms and other respiratory problems. Nebulizers are easier to use than inhalers, and they are recommended for young children and people who need to...
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Types of Dry Powder Inhalers
Asthma sufferers require inhaled medication for opening airway passages. The bronchi tubes, within the lungs, fill with mucus during an asthma attack. The mucus blocks air from moving through the...
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What Are the Causes of Shortness of Breath in the Morning?
Shortness of breath is also known as dyspnea. It is usually the symptom of something else, including cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Shortness of breath causes a discomfort in breathing that may be...
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