Have you ever struggled with chest congestion or a buildup of mucus in your chest? If so, you're not alone. Many people experience these uncomfortable symptoms, which can be caused by a variety of factors such as the common cold, allergies, asthma or COPD. The article below explores the role of mucus in chest congestion and discuss some ways to clear your airways.
While the hot summer months may affect the everyday management of your lung health, it doesn’t have to keep you from living your fullest life. Here are a few tips to help you find the breathing spaces you need this summer.
Various improvements have been made to the basic jet nebulizer design with the intent of delivering more medication to the distal airways while still providing aerosol within the respirable range of 3 – 5 μm.
The DPI results suggest that inhalation breathing profiles can have an appreciable impact upon aerosol delivery, with one participant having much less predicted medication as fine particles
In contrast, although the inhalation profiles across all participants were also divergent when asked to inhale from the pMDI + VHC, either tidal breathing or by a slow, deep inhalation, all volunteers would have received a relatively consistent amount of medication.
It also appears that the pMDI + VHC platform delivers a larger FPM<5.0 µm for both APIs and a consequently smaller coarse particle mass. However, it is recognized that more investigation is warranted with a larger number of volunteers and with other passive DPIs having different resistances
While it’s one of the most anticipated seasons of the year, summer can also be the most difficult season for Canadians living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). We want to help you make the most of it! Here’s what you need to know about summer, and how you can enjoy yours this year.
As the seasons change and the weather gets warmer, people with respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may face new challenges in managing their symptoms. Springtime can bring increased pollen and air pollution levels, which can trigger flare-ups and exacerbations in people with these conditions. However, with some proactive steps, it is possible to manage asthma and COPD effectively during the spring.
Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive lung condition affecting infants, children and adults. While the global prevalence of bronchiectasis is not accurately known,1 there is a growing awareness of the disease.2
Asthma impacts different people in different ways. Most people are able to control their asthma with regular use of their controller medication and using their reliever medication when necessary. However, for many it can be difficult to recognize when their asthma is not controlled. When asthma is well-controlled, you will experience little to no asthma symptoms.
Asthma impacts different people in different ways. Most people are able to control their asthma with regular use of their controller medication and using their reliever medication when necessary. However, for many it can be difficult to recognize when their asthma is not controlled. When asthma is well-controlled, you will experience little to no asthma symptoms.
