Except for a few medical products, aerosol products in the United States and most other countries contain no CFCs or other straospheric ozone depletors.

Side effects of some of the inhaled bronchodilators include: palpitations, rapid heart beat, nervousness, lightheadedness, dizziness and tremors. Most of the time these medications can be given but patients who have other medical problems need to be followed carefully. Inhaled steroids can also sometimes cause yeast infections in the throat. The likelihood of this happening is less if the mouth is rinsed after inhaling and spacers are used. See similar questions...

quot;If you are currently using an inhaler containing a CFC propellant, you should talk to your healthcare provider about transitioning to an HFA albuterol inhaler, like PROVENTIL HFA. Eventually all albuterol inhalers with CFCs will be phased out. Replacement of a CFC albuterol inhaler with an HFA inhaler will require a new prescription. Patients should carefully read the directions before using HFA-based albuterol inhalers and direct any questions to their healthcare provider. See similar questions...

CFCs reach the stratosphere because the Earth's atmosphere is always in motion and mixes the chemicals added into it. CFC molecules are indeed several times heavier than air. Nevertheless, thousands of measurements from balloons, aircraft, and satellites demonstrate that the CFCs are actually present in the stratosphere. See similar questions...

You can ask a local solid waste firm if they are certified to transport appliances containing ozone depleting compounds and what they charge. See similar questions...

Yes. The use of CFCs from stocks or from authorised suppliers for laboratory uses is permitted. CFCs for MDIs and for laboratory uses are granted under Essential Uses as described in Art 3(1). Note that 'Essential Use' is usually from 'Production' based but it can also be from recycled ODS. Precision cleaning is an action that is undertaken to remove small amounts of impurities to meet strict requirements for a high degree of purity. See similar questions...

No. According to a recent review of the scientific literature by the National Academy of Sciences, the only exposures known to cause asthma are house dust mites, cockroaches, cats and environmental tobacco smoke. Other exposures associated with increased asthma are dogs, rhinovirus, molds and nitrogen dioxides. Many aerosol products indeed are designed to lower exposures to these types of biological contaminants. See similar questions...

gt;A patient's physician and other healthcare providers are, of course, excellent sources of information about issues specific to the patient's care. Note: The following links are provided as a service. The materials on the linked sites are created and maintained by private and public organizations separate from Respirics Inc., and they are responsible for the content contained therein. American Thoracic Society (ATS) Clinical Information Site - www.thoracic. See similar questions...

Yes. The RUHS provides pharmacy services, including prescription and over-the-counter items. Have your son/daughter bring an original prescription with him/her, or have your family physician call it in to the Hurtado Health Center pharmacy (732-932-7402 x 219). Also consider giving us a copy of your prescription plan card to keep on file at the pharmacy. See similar questions...

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) had widespread uses in many applications, including refrigeration and air conditioning, or the blowing of insulation foams, because their exceptional qualities : for example, their chemical stability make them particulary unreactive and safe. But the side effect of this chemical stability is to allow them, when released, to eventually reach the stratosphere and to be degraded there by strong UV radiation and give rise to ozone-depleting by-products. See similar questions...

If inhalers are a part of your medication routine, do use them the morning of surgery, and also bring that medication with you. See similar questions...

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system. Asthma is a chronic state of hyper-responsiveness (when muscles in the airways constrict and narrow excessively in response to inhaled allergens or other irritants). Asthma is characterized by coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asthma may be triggered by allergens or other, non-allergic stimuli, such as cold air or tobacco smoke. See similar questions...

There are over 40 Scuba certification agencies that are accepted worldwide. NAUI is the oldest international Scuba certification agency in the world, and is accepted and respected on a worldwide basis. There are some dive shops, and certain websites that do make this false claim. As an example, I can accept a YMCA or SSI Divemaster into one of my NAUI Instructor Courses. Their certification as a Divemaster is accepted by NAUI, and also by any other recognized Scuba certification agency. See similar questions...

Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. They have also been used as propellants for aerosol sprays. Sources of this pollutant are wide-spread, but are predominant in the major industrialized countries. CFCs, along with halons, are believed to rise to the upper atmosphere where they destroy the protective stratospheric ozone layer. The chlorine atoms from the CFCs can destroy as many as 10,000 ozone molecules. See similar questions...

Researchers are trying to find out exactly why ozone has an impact on asthma and what to do about it. There's an on-site testing technique for exercise-induced asthma that screens athletes while in their natural environment. Many suffering from asthma also suffer from acid reflux. Research is underway to see if treating the GERD will ease the asthma. A theory suggests that early exposure to environmental allergens boosts the immune system and reduces the risk for asthma. See similar questions...

CFCs are “double trouble”. As well as harming the ozone layer, they are also strong greenhouse gases that can cause climate change. The 80 grams of CFC in a domestic refrigerator can destroy 3 tonnes of ozone. A multi-story building still using CFCs for air conditioning would have several hundred kilograms of refrigerant. There are thought to be thousands of tonnes of CFCs still left in New Zealand, possibly hundreds of thousands of tonnes. See similar questions...

There is no cure for asthma. However, with the proper diagnosis and treatment, asthmatics can lead normal, active lives with little disturbance to quality of life. See similar questions...