Intermountain Healthcare

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Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City, Utah that serves the healthcare needs of the residents of Utah and southeastern Idaho. Its mission is to provide clinically excellent medical care at affordable rates in a healing environment. Some of Intermountain’s 23 hospitals include Intermountain Medical Center, Primary Children’s Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Dixie Regional Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital Center.

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On May 16

How can I control my asthma?

The best strategy is to avoid airborne irritants whenever possible. Get rid of your swamp cooler—use central air conditioning. If this isn’t possible, at least use an air conditioner...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 16

What are the causes and risk factors of asthma?

Although anyone can get asthma at any age, studies have shown the following trends: Asthma often starts in childhood, and is more common in children than in adults. Still, asthma affects people ...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 11

What should I know about using an asthma inhaler?

Many asthma medications come in small, hand-held devices called inhalers. There are two main types: Metered dose inhalers, or MDI, deliver medication in fixed, measured amounts. Some inhalers ha...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 10

How does stress and emotion affect asthma?

Emotions don’t cause asthma. But strong emotional reactions like laughing, crying and sighing may trigger symptoms, especially if your asthma isn’t under control. Family- and job-relate...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 07

How do I control asthma during pregnancy?

It's very important for asthma to be under control in pregnancy, because if the patient is not getting enough oxygen, then the baby is not getting enough oxygen as well. There are risks to babi...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 03

How can I increase my chances of getting pregnant?

Patients will often ask me, "What should I do when I'm trying to get pregnant, when I'm trying to start a family?" "How do I maximize my chances of conceiving?" I usuall...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

When should I call my doctor about my GERD symptoms?

If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), contact your doctor if you have ongoing problems with any of the following: Frequent heartburn or chest pain, especially when lying down Trou...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

What is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food and acids in the stomach move back up into the esophagus. This is called reflux. Stomach acid from reflux can irritate the esopha...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

When should I go to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack?

If you have asthma, call 911 or go to the hospital emergency room for: A lot of trouble breathingTrouble walking or playingTrouble talkingGray or slightly blue skin colorThese are signs of a seri...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

What are the symptoms of asthma?

You may not have asthma symptoms all of the time. Instead, you may have them only sometimes, or at a certain times of the day. When you have symptoms, it's called an asthma flare-up or asthma a...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

What is asthma?

Asthma is a problem with your breathing tubes. When you have asthma, your airways are inflamed much of the time. This inflammation can make breathing difficult for three reasons: The inside lini...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

What should I know about the steroids used in asthma medication?

The inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) you take for your asthma are quite safe, even for young children. These steroids are different from the anabolic steroids that some bodybuilders use to build muscl...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

What are the early warning signs of an asthma attack?

Here are some of the “early warning signs” that people have reported: sighing a lot getting “the look”—a tense, worried face or circles under the eyes having a &l...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On May 01

How is asthma diagnosed?

Here’s what your doctor may do to gather information before an asthma diagnosis: During the medical history, your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and what seems to trigger th...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Apr 24

How common is heart disease among women?

Many people think that women don't get heart disease. In fact, heart disease is an important health issue for women. Here's why: Nearly 400,000 women die from heart disease every year&md...
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