Caring for Your Inhaler

Two things to remember if you use an inhaler: Keep it clean and keep track of how much medicine is left, so you'll never run out. Read on to learn more.

What Is Dysarthria

Learn about dysarthria, a speech problem due to muscle weakness in the face, lips, tongue, throat, and breathing muscles.

What Is Ischemic Stroke?

Most strokes are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that supplies the brain. They can also occur if a blood vessel in the brain ruptures (bursts open).

Breathing Retraining: Diaphragmatic Breathing

Diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing helps you to breathe with your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a large muscle that plays an important part in breathing. It's located below your lungs. It separates your chest from your belly.

Pulmonary Function Tests

A pulmonary function test shows how well your lungs are working. A complete test has 3 parts. You may be given the full test or only certain parts. The full test is painless and can last 45 to 90 minutes.

Arthrogram

An arthrogram is an imaging study used to assess your joint problem. Contrast fluid is injected into the joint being studied. Then, X-ray, a CT scan, or MRI is used to create images.

Understanding Asthma Triggers

Triggers are substances or conditions that cause the airways of the lungs to become inflamed and swollen. Some triggers can also set off an asthma attack. In order to control your asthma, you need to control your triggers.

What the Brain Does

Each part of your brain has a different role. The brain controls your breathing, heart rate, digestion, temperature regulation, your 5 senses, and movement. The brain also allows you to think, handle emotions, and make judgments among many other critical functions.

Treating Scoliosis

Your healthcare provider will suggest the best treatment for you based on your age, how much more you are likely to grow, and the size and type of your spinal curve.

Tympanostomy (Ear Tube)

Tympanostomy is a type of ear surgery. It puts a tiny tube into the eardrum. The tube drains fluid buildup and balances air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.