Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) or just simply peak expiratory flow (PEF) or as I have read on reddit "peak flow" is a measurement used to analyse condition severity of people with asthma.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) is an area of respiratory care and diagnostics. Most people will remember having to do tests in the doctors office, where you are asked to blow into a tube and the
A common symptom of asthma is shortness of breath(SOB), which is one of the worst, this is known as dyspnea. This is very anxiety inducing for sufferers. However, it could also be a condition known as
Spirometry is a test to assess how well your lungs are functioning by testing how much air you exhale and how fast you can exhale it.However, many do not know the benefits available
James Nestor is a journalist who has written for Outside magazine, Men’s Journal, Scientific American, Dwell magazine, National Public Radio, The New York Times, The Atlantic,
Asthma is a chronic condition which narrows and swells your airways, they may also produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing and shortness of breath.
1. Myth - "Asthmatics cannot exercise" 🏃♂️90% of asthmatics do suffer from exercise induced asthma (EIA), where symptoms are triggered by strenuous exercise. However, all asthmatics including
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