Helping Kids and Adults Manage Respiratory Health

Aluna is your source for finding answers to questions you have about lung health and asthma management. We provide information and resources for parents, doctors, and asthma sufferers wanting to take control of their health.

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How Should You Use a Portable Spirometry Device?

With a portable spirometer, even children can monitor their lung function at home, empowering them to take control of their own health.

How to Recognize Respiratory Distress in Children

By learning more about how doctors treat breathing issues and how to identify an emergency situation, you can get your child the care he needs in a more timely manner.

How Do Doctors Test for Asthma?

Asthma can be scary if you don’t know exactly what you are up against. Before going in for a doctor’s diagnosis or asthma test, you need to understand the signs and symptoms of asthma.

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How to Test Peak Flow in Children with Asthma

One way to empower children with asthma is to help them see how their lungs work on a daily basis. At-home test measurements, including peak flow and spirometry, help asthmatics track their lung health data while preventing potential flare-ups. Learn how to test peak flow in children with asthma so …

Understanding Your Child’s Asthma Action Plan

As the parent of a child with asthma, you more than likely want to utilize every tool possible to help them maintain it. One of the best ways to empower your child and help them gain control of their asthma is to create an asthma attack action plan. What exactly …

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What is Adult-Onset Asthma?

Many people believe that asthma is a lifelong disease. While it is true that many asthmatics are diagnosed as children, others may not learn that they suffer from asthma until they reach adulthood. Diagnosing adult-onset asthma poses a few challenges for medical professionals since asthma shares symptoms with other lung …

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For Parents and Guardians: Answers to Your Common Questions

Watch for These 6 Asthma Warning Signs

Mayday, mayday, mayday! A flare may be on the horizon, and it could be triggered by your body’s changing levels of condition-based asthma triggers. Even …

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Protecting Your Child Against Cold Weather Asthma

Does your child struggle more with their asthma during the holiday season? This could be due to stress or holiday scents, but it’s most likely because of the cold weather.

How Weather Affects Your Child’s Asthma

Suffering from asthma doesn’t mean your child can’t enjoy sports or outdoors. However, you should be aware that the weather could affect your child’s asthma, so stay informed and take precautions when necessary.

How to Diagnose Asthma in Children Under 5

Children under 5 years old who wheeze or show other signs of breathing trouble, should be evaluated by a doctor. However, just because you, as …

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How to Identify Common Respiratory Illnesses

Upper respiratory infections can happen at any time and can cause complications for those with conditions like asthma or Cystic Fibrosis. Knowing how to identify …

How to Recognize Respiratory Distress in Children

By learning more about how doctors treat breathing issues and how to identify an emergency situation, you can get your child the care he needs in a more timely manner.