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For asthma patients and others treated for respiratory problems, medication often needs to be inhaled, not swallowed. Enter the nebulizer, an air compressor device that turns liquid medication into a fine mist that patients breathe in.
Nebulizers deliver precise amounts of medication deep into the airways, helping to open them up and make breathing easier. Patients might need treatment several times a day, whether they are at home, work, school or traveling.
At home, tabletop nebulizers plug into electrical outlets. On the go or at home, portable nebulizers operate on batteries and can be plugged into an outlet as well.
In addition to the air compressor, the nebulizer includes a cup that holds the medication before it is vaporized, and a mouthpiece or face mask through which the patient inhales the mist.
Nebulizers are often used by those who are unable to use an inhaler, a small, hand-held device. Nebulizers are common in hospital settings in treating the very young and the elderly, two groups who often experience difficulty using inhalers.
The Talk About Sleep Online Store offers two powerful yet portable nebulizers made by Respironics. Both models are durable, compact and lightweight. The Inspiration Elite weighs 3.3 pounds and operates on AC power. The Mini Elite weighs less than 1 pound and just 1.4 pounds when an optional rechargeable lithium ion battery is attached. The Mini Elite also can be powered by a car battery (through the cigarette lighter) and by AC power.
Both the Inspiration Elite and the Mini Elite models offer convenience and value for patients. A doctor’s prescription is required to order either nebulizer.
With quality products from the Talk About Sleep Online Store, getting your daily doses of medication – and a good night’s rest as well -- is no longer a dream.
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