Do you need a nebulizer?

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When a Nebulizer Becomes Essential.....

For some, the nebulizer is more than an optional asthma treatment. " When the

nebulizer is important is when people are too sick and they can't take a breath

in, " says Castriotta, MD, professor of medicine and associate director

of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University

of Texas Medical School at Houston. " In general, if you have the dexterity to

actually use the nebulizer, you have the dexterity to use an MDI [metered dose

inhaler]. If you can't take a breath, you should be in the hospital. " Much more

at this web site.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/asthma/nebulizers-for-asthma-treatment.aspx?xid=nl\

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Ask Beth Corn, M.D. Treating asthma from acid reflux: Chicken or the egg?

Ask the doctor: I hope you can help. I started coughing a lot, especially every

time I eat. I went to my doctor and he had an upper GI done, and it came back

that I had acid reflux. I went to a specialist, and after several tests, he

states I have asthma caused by the acid reflex. What do I do now? Should I be

treated for the acid reflux or the asthma? Which came first?

Answer: This scenario sounds like acid reflux precedes the asthma. Treating

reflux with medications is extremely helpful, but there are also certain helpful

lifestyle modifications to alleviate reflux. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, mint,

nicotine and citrus in your diet. You can also avoid eating late at night, and

try using a wedged pillow to sleep.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/asthma/specialists/treating-asthma-from-acid-reflu\

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Blessings,

Lottie