How to treat an asthma attack?
In this post I will outline the principles for treating an asthma attack. Please also check with your doctor/nurse to make sure that you have a plan in place for what do to. This article will likely not cover all…
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Dr. Stefan Cristian Stanel
5 tips to manage COPD symptoms
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a chronic lung condition that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and other respiratory symptoms. There are things you can check to make sure you are managing your symptoms as best as possible. …
Generic and biosimilar medications explained
This post aims to raise awareness of medications which are “similar” copies of an original drug, but usually sold at a lower cost. Are they actually the same? Are you getting a “cheaper” product that is not of the same…
COPD diagnosed after smoking for 40 years
I’d like to make a quick comment about how COPD is often diagnosed in people who have smoked for a very long time. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is one of the most common medical conditions and…
Voice change after inhalers
In this post I would like to address the following question received on my YouTube channel, in relation to the AirFluSal inhaler which is a combination device containing an inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone) and bronchodilator (salmeterol). “My voice changed a lot…
4 causes of cough
In this post I would like to outline 4 major causes of a chronic cough (coughing that doesn’t seem to go away for more than 2 months). At the end of the page I have included a video in which…
6 ways to keep moving for good lung health
Most people know that physical activity has numerous health benefits. Despite this, we still have to battle with an epidemic of sedentary behaviours and obesity affecting billions. Our mind can play tricks on us and we need to be aware…
Symbicort – frequently asked questions
This post will hopefully clarify some of the many questions that I receive on my Youtube channel about the Symbicort inhaler. I do not claim that Symbicort is better than other inhalers, it just seems to be one of the…