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The Effects of Seretide
Seretide is a medicinal inhaler for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. The medication is composed of two active components, namely fluticasone propionate and...
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The Pocket Peak is a peak flow meter designed for use to monitor lung performance by measuring the speed at which the user can expel air from the lungs after inhaling a large breath. This measurement...
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How to Breathe in a Bag
Rapid breathing can occur when you experience stress and anxiety. When you breathe rapidly, or hyperventilate, the level of carbon dioxide in your blood decreases. You can restore the proper level of...
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How to Avoid Breathing Vapors
Lungs are extremely sensitive organs that are easily disrupted through the inhalation of fumes, allergens or other small particles in the air. Breathing vapors can result in asthmatic symptoms and may...
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How to Use MDIs & Spacers for Children
Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs) distribute aerosol medications to patients with asthma. Young children may have trouble breathing in properly from an MDI and as a result, they may not get the full dose of...
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How to Use My Turbo Inhaler
Lung ailments such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cause airways to be chronically inflamed and swollen. Although there is no cure, the symptoms of these illnesses can be controlled...
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How to Open Up Your Airways
When your airway is not fully open, breathing can become difficult. People who suffer from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often face this problem when inflamed airways narrow...
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Principles of Nebulizers
Nebulizers convert liquefied drugs into aerosols used most commonly to increase air flow to the lungs. Only particles small enough for lower respiratory absorption exit the nebulizer. The rest remain...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Feather Pillows and Asthma
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, irritants and allergens such as dust and dust mites can accumulate in fabrics, including pillows and bedding, a risk factor that makes the...
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What Is Sports Asthma?
Sports Asthma, also called exercise-induced asthma, is a type of asthma flare-up which occurs as a result of exercising. According to Adult and Pediatric Allergy of Northern Virginia, approximately 80...
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Why Would Singulair Cause Insomnia?
Singulair, montelukast, is a drug used for the prevention of asthma attacks, treatment of bronchoconstriction caused by exercise and to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Inflammation in the...
View ArticleWhat Is Perihilar Scarring of the Lungs?
Lung scarring can be a highly dangerous condition and is usually caused by inhaling dangerous chemicals or by infections. Lung scarring is generally defined by which area of the lung is injured, with...
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