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 […]
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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 […]
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Aug
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 […]
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 […]
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Mar
Mar
This year will mark one of the worst flu seasons ever. And if you do not have the disease, the odds of the respiratory system will be challenged. As I continue to fight the case of bronchitis, I find myself having a cough that I can’t catch my breath for so long. A simple cough […]
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 […]
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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 allergies that are only minor annoyances, mine can lead to asthma attacks. Doctors usually prescribe inhalers that deliver drugs such as albuterol to open the airways quickly and effectively. These can be classified as side effects, which can range from persistent airway inflammation to liver damage. Even if it wasn’t like that, I […]