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- Anaphylaxis at School - How to Prepare Your Child for AnaphylaxisUpdated: Fri May 16 16:21:24 2008
Anaphylaxis at school is every parent's worst nightmare, to have your child suffering from a life-threatening ailment when you're not around to help. Because parents can't always be with their kids… - Asthma Treatment Overview - Asthma Medicines, Alternative Therapies …Updated: Tue May 13 06:06:16 2008
Asthma treatment should be personalized based on your age and your type of asthma. Find out which current asthma treatment options might be right for you, from asthma medicines to alternative thera… - Pulmicort - Pulmicort Respules and FlexhalerUpdated: Wed May 7 17:30:58 2008
Pulmicort is an asthma medication in the inhaled steroids category. It comes in two forms - pulmicort respules, used in nebulizers for infants and toddlers, and pulmicort flexhaler, used for older … - Xopenex - Levalbuterol - Quick Relief InhalerUpdated: Wed May 7 14:52:11 2008
Xopenex, generic name levalbuterol, is a fast-acting quick-relief inhaler that is used to relieve acute asthma symptoms. Similar to Albuterol, this medication relaxes tight airways, relieving wheez… - Asthma Drug ProfilesUpdated: Wed May 7 06:25:53 2008
With these asthma drug profiles, you can learn about common asthma medications. Asthma medicines are varied in their approach, method of delivery and mechanism of action. These asthma drug profiles… - Black Box Warnings for Asthma MedicationsCreated: Fri May 2 15:03:07 2008
Black box warnings for asthma medications are special warnings required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on medication packages. A number of asthma medications, including Xolair, Advair, sa… - Methacholine Challenge for Asthma Testing - BronchoprovocationUpdated: Fri May 2 14:44:18 2008
A methacholine challenge test is a test used to help with the diagnosis of asthma. Another name is bronchoprovocation, which means the bronchial airways are challenged, or provoked, after inhaling … - HEPA Filter - What is a HEPA FilterCreated: Thu May 1 22:10:47 2008
A HEPA filter, which stands for high-efficiency particulate air filter, is a screen that filters out particles in the air. HEPA filters are used in vacuum cleaners and air purifiers. Learn more abo… - Right to Carry Medications in School for Asthma and Allergies - Righ…Updated: Wed Apr 30 21:04:13 2008
Did you know your kids probably have the right to carry medications such as their asthma inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors in school and use them on their own as needed? That is, if you live i… - Pathophysiology of Asthma - Bronchial Asthma - Asthma PathophysiologyUpdated: Mon Apr 28 21:25:33 2008
The pathophysiology of asthma is a description of what is going on inside your body and your airways when you have bronchial asthma that causes your asthma symptoms. Get an understanding of some of… - Atopy - Asthma and AtopyUpdated: Wed Apr 23 21:57:45 2008
Atopy is a medical term used to refer to a strong family tendency to develop what are known as classic allergic conditions, including nasal allergies, asthma, and eczema. … - Rhinitis - Allergic RhinitisUpdated: Tue Apr 22 21:55:42 2008
Rhinitis is an inflammation of the mucus lining of your nose. Allergic rhinitis is the medical term for nasal allergies.Some people refer to seasonal nasal allergies as hayfever… - Nasal Allergies - Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Allergies & Allergic Asth…Updated: Thu Apr 17 05:32:16 2008
Nasal allergy is the laymen's term for the medical condition known as allergic rhinitis. Nasal allergies can be seasonal (hayfever) or year-round, and they are closely related to allergic asthma…