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How to Wean Off Singulair
Asthma and allergy sufferers who are prescribed drugs like Singulair know how difficult it can be to live with the side effects. Reducing your dependency on the drug will eliminate the side effects and...
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What Is the Difference Between a Nebulizer & Atomizer?
Nebulizers are essentially electric atomizers, as both convert liquid chemicals into a fine mist. However, there are differences between the two. The nebulizer takes time to dispense, while the...
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The Effect of Asthma on RBC Count
A red blood cell count (RBC) measures the number of blood cells contained per cubic milliliter of blood. Doctors order RBC counts for a variety of reasons such as for a physical, to monitor...
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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Ventolin Hfa Vs. Proair Hfa
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, an estimated 34.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma. Most asthmatics have a rescue inhaler that they use either as...
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Chihuahuas & Children With Asthma
There are many triggers that precede an asthma attack, and animal hair and dander are high on the list. However, there is speculation that certain breeds of dogs, such as the Chihuahua, may actually...
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About Breathing in Humid Weather
According to the University of Maryland, there are no standards to assess difficulty of breathing. Likewise, it is difficult to study the effects of humidity and heat on breathing problems because each...
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What Is the Difference Between Albuterol & Proventil?
Albuterol is a medication for asthma and conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to PubMed Health. Proventil serves the exact same purpose and is, in fact, a brand...
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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 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...
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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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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 ArticleHow to Quit Advair
Advair is a type of corticosteroid medication developed to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and other pulmonary disorders. An inhaler delivers the medication to patients...
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Levomethamphetamine Inhaler Abuse
Levomethamphetamine is an active ingredient most commonly found in over-the-counter nasal inhalers. It is also known as levmethamfetamine, l'methamphetamine, levodesoxyephedrine and l-desoxyephedrine.
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How to Use Only Water in My Nebulizer
Nebulizers are often used by children and adults to treat asthma or other breathing conditions. This air machine converts liquid, such as asthma medicine, into a breathable fine mist. Instead of...
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How to Pass the Military Asthma Test
The military has specific physical guidelines for enlistment, including guidelines about asthma. Current guidelines state that asthma is only disqualifying if it occurs after your 13th birthday. You...
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How to Help Someone Having an Asthma Attack Without an Inhaler
Trying to help a person struggling through an asthma attack without an inhaler can be a frightening experience, but the most important thing you can do to help is to stay calm. Aside from breathing...
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The Differences Between a Peak Flow Meter and a Spirometer
Peak flow and spirometry seem to have similar functions. While they both measure the amount of air your lungs can force out, a peak flow meter is used to monitor symptom management at home while...
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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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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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