Recently, my family doctor told me that he wanted to change my asthma inhaler. I am on two types of inhalers – one for short term care and one for long term care. Any asthmatic or person with COPD is probably familiar with what they call crisis inhalers or rescue inhalers. This is usually given ...
You can still have your inhaler and play sports too. Asthma, according to WebMD, affects more than 20 million adults and children in the U.S. So the big question is what is Asthma? Let’s take a closer look at Asthma, the symptoms and treatments available for you. Asthma is a chronic disease that makes it ...
Albuterol inhalation is the generic name with the following brand names: Accuneb, Airet, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, Respirol, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, or Ventolin Nebules. Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Basically, it helps to clear you airways to breathe easier without bronchospasm. Albuterol ...
This year will mark one of the nastiest flu seasons ever. And even if you don’t get the flu, odds are your respiratory system will be challenged. As I continue to battle a case of bronchitis, I find myself having coughing spells that last so long I cannot catch my breath. A simple cough you ...
My daughter was diagnosed as having atopy at an early age. Atopy is a somewhat broadly defined condition represented by a cluster of three main ‘sub conditions’. These are: Atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), hay fever, and asthma. The latter two constitute what is also called allergy-induced asthma. It is a potentially very frightening ...
When I was diagnosed with asthma, the first medication I was prescribed was an Albuterol (Salbutamol) inhaler. Albuterol is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for asthma symptoms. Albuterol inhalers are marketed under several brand names, including Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir. Generic inhalers may be marketed under names like Albuterol Sulfate, Salbutamol, or Albuterol. ...
Unlike some people’s allergies that are just minor nuisances, mine can lead to asthma attacks. Generally, physicians prescribe inhalers that deliver medications like albuterol to open airways quickly and efficiently. These can have side effects with overuse that can range from continued airway inflammation to liver damage. Even if this wasn’t the case, I tend ...
As many people do every year, I made a New Years resolution to start a workout regiment in hopes of losing weight. When I began working out, I noticed that I had trouble breathing while doing so and even after it was all said and done. A quick trip to the doctor lead to my ...
I have dealt with asthma all of my life. As a child, my asthma symptoms were frequent and persistent. It was often that I would have an asthma attack or begin wheezing during school. For years, I required prescription medication to keep my asthma under control, but now, I only use an albuterol rescue inhaler ...
