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I have COPD for 5 years now and my diaphragm is giving me trouble 24/7. I breathe deeply and exhale, but it doesn't seem to make much difference. I've been using three different inhaled drugs: Buseinide, Ipratropium, and Performomist. I've seen my lung doctor, but I'm losing confidence. My doctor knows I had lung cancer and that my deceased mother had asthma. What can you tell me about my condition and any potential interventions like diaphragm exercises or bronchial blockers?
March 27th, 2024
Which technique is correct for suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy on long-term ventilator therapy who requires frequent suctioning: using intermittent suction while advancing the catheter, using continuous suction while withdrawing the catheter, using continuous suction while advancing the catheter, or using intermittent suction while withdrawing the catheter?
April 21st, 2023
Why is it that after taking Exforge HCT- 10 mg and Amlodipine 10 mg every day, my blood pressure still hovers around 150/90 mmHg, despite exercising for more than 40 minutes on the treadmill daily?
January 31st, 2023
I am constantly tired and often sleep until 5:30 pm. I take Flunarizine for chronic vertebrobasilar migraine and diabetes medication for uncontrolled diabetes. Could these medical conditions be causing my continual tiredness, or could it be something else?
January 2nd, 2024
I am experiencing a persistent and recurring UTI that has been on and off for about 2 weeks. It responds to D-mannose supplements but returns if I miss a dose or lower the dose. At what point should I go to the doctor for further testing, and what additional steps can I take to manage this condition?
January 20th, 2024
Do you get periods while on progestin-only birth control, and is there any way to stop the light bleeding that may occur?
February 7th, 2024