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How to Use an Inhaler

Assemble the inhaler device according to the directions that come with it. For some devices, this may simply mean removing a cover; for others, it may require moving a part…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) to Treat Asthma

Each time you use an inhaler, follow these steps: 1. Take off the cap and hold the inhaler upright. 2. Shake the inhaler. 3. Tilt your head back slightly and…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Manage the Frequent Heartburns When Suffering From Asthma

The burning in your chest called heartburn is caused by the backflow of stomach acid into your esophagus. This backflow is called acid reflux. If you have chronic heartburn, you…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Manage Sinusitis That Comes From Living With Asthma

Your sinuses are air-filled pockets located in the bones just under your nose. Mucus drains from the sinuses into your nose. When you have sinusitis, the lining of the facial…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

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How to Manage Asthma Through Pregnancy

First Trimester: Months 1-3 Monitoring Your Health Some women develop asthma for the first time during pregnancy. If that's true for you, your first step is a diagnosis. To diagnose…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

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How to Manage Long-Standing Asthma

Most acute asthma episodes will resolve completely with the program. The wheezing stops and, of equal importance, the bronchospasm is relieved. The peak flow meter reading, rate and depth of…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

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How to Manage Asthma Through Labor and Delivery

If you have been controlling your asthma throughout your pregnancy, you're in good shape for labor and delivery. It's rare that controlled asthma causes any problems while your baby is…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

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How to Manage Asthma For Older Adults

Asthma varies with age. Most children with asthma develop the condition before 5 years of age. These children are too young to understand an asthma treatment plan. If your young…

Andrew Reinert February 20, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Fight Diabetes Discrimination

In general, most attorneys will tell you that there are three steps in fighting discrimination: education, negotiation, and litigation. There are, however, things you should do. The first is to…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Get a Grip on Emotions When You Have Diabetes

When my doctor called me that Friday evening to tell me that I had diabetes, I was shocked, because bad news is always a shock. But later, in an effort…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Get Started on a Diabetes Physical Activity Program

One of the worst things you can do to yourself and your diabetes is to transform yourself from a couch potato into an exercise nut overnight. Most Type II diabetics…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Give Your Child Insulin

Most children need at least two or three injections of insulin each day, usually short- and intermediate-acting. The dosing schedule will be prescribed by the physician and will be adjusted…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Help a Child with Diabetes in School

Diabetic school children have to deal with a good deal of emotional stress, especially when they are first diagnosed. On one hand, they hate to appear different from their mates.…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Increase Physical Activity

Set realistic goals for yourself. It's unrealistic to believe you will lose twenty-five pounds the first month of your diabetic food plan, and just as unrealistic to believe that you…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

Arts & Entertainment

How to Understand the Essentials of Movement in Acting – The Spine

The spine is the core of all movement, the central armature of our physical structure, and determines our human form. The shape and position of the spine also convey visual…

Cody Riffel February 19, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Make Use of Your First Appointment of Visiting The Doctor For Asthma

Asthma is sometimes hard to diagnose. Some people are not even aware that they have asthma. They might blame a cough on a lingering cold or the dry air outside.…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Find a Good Medicine Plan for Asthma

As you begin your medicine plan, some tips may help. Ask questions. Asthma medicine is complicated, and it's easy to get lost in the details. Can't remember the difference between…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Avoid Acute Asthma in Your Everyday Life

cAvoidance is the most important key to asthma management. We must identify and learn to avoid the situations that trigger the disease. There are some obvious ways to avoid trigger…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

Health & Personal Care

How to Use Insulin Infusion Pump for Diabetes

The insulin infusion pump is a major advance in diabetes therapy. This is a device about the size of a pager, worn outside the body, that pumps the required amount…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010

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How to Use Alcohol in Diabetes Meal Planning

It is a common belief that diabetics are not allowed to drink any alcohol at all. This is not true, but you should drink it in moderation because alcohol has…

Andrew Reinert February 19, 2010