This link from the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma, and Immunology is helpful this time of year.
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/elements/1108/elements_1108.pdf
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Change In Albuterol Inhalers
The medicine in your asthma inhaler is not changing. It's the substance used to push the medicine out of the inhaler that is changing. In the past, most current metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) use CFCs. CFCs are safe for patients to inhale, but they are harmful to the environment. Replacing the CFCs in your MDI with another substance called hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) will make the environment safer for everyone.
After switching to a HFA-based inhaler, you will notice that it has many similarities to the CFC-based inhalers, but there are also a few differences:
Adapted from American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
After switching to a HFA-based inhaler, you will notice that it has many similarities to the CFC-based inhalers, but there are also a few differences:
| Similarities of HFA and CFC inhalers | New HFA inhaler |
| Same medicine in the inhaler | Ozone-friendly to the environment |
| Shape is similar | Might be slightly different in smell and taste |
| Size is similar | Mist is less forceful and warmer, but the medicine is the same |
| Convenient to use | May need to be cleaned and cared for differently (These devices should not get wet, don't use the float test!) |
Adapted from American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Indoor Asthma Triggers
This is a link to a list of indoor asthma triggers and ways to minimize their effects.
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/10_steps_en.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/10_steps_en.pdf
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Useful Website
If you're web-savvy enough to check out this blog, you may also be interested in more information from outside sources. I'll try to keep these coming on a regular basis. Here's one to start out with:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Asthma Days are here!
This is the week where Renaissance transforms into Asthma Central. Many children have already made their way through our many activities and learning opportunities. Useful tools and fun tokens have been handed out by our staff and friends. Our medical providers are focusing in on respiratory needs to make for a smooth winter.
We have flu vaccines available to all of our children with Asthma. We will also be reaching out to all children to obtain their flu vaccine over the next many weeks. With weather transforming in Tidewater, people have started to feel an effect on their bodies. Make sure you and your children are prepared. It's never too late to swing by and plan for an ounce of prevention. That's where we shine at Renaissance.
We have flu vaccines available to all of our children with Asthma. We will also be reaching out to all children to obtain their flu vaccine over the next many weeks. With weather transforming in Tidewater, people have started to feel an effect on their bodies. Make sure you and your children are prepared. It's never too late to swing by and plan for an ounce of prevention. That's where we shine at Renaissance.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Welcome
This is Dr. Dorbad. I'll be checking on any discussions we have on the Asthma Blog. Feel free to ask questions or post interesting events or information. I will occasionally add my own two bits.
First, Renaissance Pediatrics will be holding our annual Asthma Days on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. On these days, our office will transform into an asthma clinic. There will be many activities and group teaching opportunities for our children with asthma. We will also be doing private asthma checkups with our providers. The flu shot will be administered on that day as well. In years past, we've had great success on these days and it's a good way for children with asthma to feel better about some of the challenges they face.
On another note, we've noticed an increase in visits for children who are wheezing, so now is the time to make sure you're doing everything you can for your child to prevent attacks. We like to have planned follow-up visits every 3 months for most of our asthma patients, so if it's been a while since your child's last visit, stop in for an asthma check so we can fine tune your child's treatment regimen before the cold season really sets in.
First, Renaissance Pediatrics will be holding our annual Asthma Days on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. On these days, our office will transform into an asthma clinic. There will be many activities and group teaching opportunities for our children with asthma. We will also be doing private asthma checkups with our providers. The flu shot will be administered on that day as well. In years past, we've had great success on these days and it's a good way for children with asthma to feel better about some of the challenges they face.
On another note, we've noticed an increase in visits for children who are wheezing, so now is the time to make sure you're doing everything you can for your child to prevent attacks. We like to have planned follow-up visits every 3 months for most of our asthma patients, so if it's been a while since your child's last visit, stop in for an asthma check so we can fine tune your child's treatment regimen before the cold season really sets in.
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