Asthma: Treatments
Asthma: Measuring peak flow
03/22/07, HealthwiseAs someone with asthma, you know how important it is to monitor your condition. You need to know how well your lungs are "working"—is their ability to move air in and out staying the same, or is it getting better or worse?
Asthma: Using an asthma action plan
03/22/07, HealthwiseIf you or your child has asthma that requires daily treatment, it is important to have an asthma action plan. An asthma action plan is a written plan that tells you how to treat an asthma attack. It can help you make quick decisions i
Asthma action plan
05/15/07, HealthwiseAn asthma action plan is a written plan that helps you manage sudden increases in your or your child's asthma symptoms (asthma attacks). It tells you what medication you need to use, based on the severity of the attack, and when you shoul
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Budesonide and formoterol inhalation
12/19/07, HealthwiseAsthma is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Mast cell stabilizers for long-term control of asthma
05/15/07, HealthwiseMast cells are found throughout the body, including in the airways in the lungs. They can release substances that result in inflammation, causing the symptoms of asthma. Mast cell stabilizers prevent the mast cells from releasing the
Breathing problems: Using a metered-dose inhaler
05/08/08, HealthwiseDiseases affecting the lungs—such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—share many of the same medicines. These medicines are often delivered through a metered-dose inhaler (MDI
Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for asthma
03/22/07, HealthwiseAllergy shots (immunotherapy) are a treatment in which small doses of substances to which you are allergic (allergens) are injected under your skin. Over time, your body may become less responsive to the allergens, which means you may hav
Should I take allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma?
08/08/07, HealthwiseAllergic rhinitis (often called hay fever) occurs when your immune system overreacts to particles in the air that you breathe—you are allergic to them. Your immune system attacks the particles, causing symptoms such as sneezing and a runn
Asthma in children: Helping a child use a metered-dose inhaler and mask spacer
03/22/07, HealthwiseKey points
Treating GERD to Prevent Asthma
06/05/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityAccording to surveys, large numbers of asthmatics are taking proton pump inhibitors, which cost between $150 and $180 per month.
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