[Announcer voice] : “And, Live from [insert your city here], Event number 276: Olympic Holiday Shopping!” Let the the start of spending some close and cozy time around lots of people you don’t know begin! Lines at the mall, crowded buses and subways, theaters full of people watching the Nutcracker, and the kids’ Christmas plays. […]
Are You Getting The Most out of Your Inhalers?
Inhalers work by depositing tiny particles of medication right onto the lungs. You may have heard that all inhalers should be used with a spacer, but not all inhalers are manufactured that way. Standard MDI’s should always be used with a spacer device. Most MDI’s and DPI’s (Dry Powder Inhalers) are meant to be inhaled […]
I’m Short of Breath All The Time. Don’t I Need Oxygen?
In my last post, I talked about oxygen safety. One of the things I do as a Pulmonary Rehab therapist is optimize patients’ medication regimes and oxygen usage. Some people need oxygen only at night, while others need it only during the day when they are active. I get asked all the time, “If I […]
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