What is Albuterol Made Of?

What is Albuterol Made Of? Albuterol, also known as salbutamol, is a bronchodilator that helps relax the muscles in the airways, making it easier to breathe. The active ingredient in albuterol is albuterol sulfate, a synthetic beta2-adrenergic agonist. In addition to the active ingredient, albuterol inhalers typically contain several inactive ingredients, such as propellants (like hydrofluoroalkane), preservatives (like benzalkonium chloride), and buffering agents (like sodium chloride and sulfuric acid) to…

The Link Between Asthma or COPD and Insomnia

Asthma/COPD and Insomnia Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory conditions that can make it difficult to breathe, which can lead to a number of complications, including insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep. Studies have shown that people with asthma and COPD are more likely to suffer from insomnia than the general population. This is likely…

Nightingale – Lung Health To Go

Before COVID-19, not all restaurants offered “to-go” options. Now, it seems like everyone does, although some have the caveat that take-out service may be slowed or pulled in times of high demand. Similarly, before COVID, it always seemed like healthcare very much lacked that “to-go” feature. Now, with telemedicine and other virtual care services, many of us have to-go options for mental health, diabetes control, smoking cessation, and more. But…

My Asthma Is My Business: I Choose When To Share.

My Asthma Is My Business: I Choose When To Share.

For as long as I can remember, it’s been kind of obvious that I have asthma. I’ve always had to carry a bag, because I need someplace to store my inhaler and spacer. If I had to run or rapidly go up a flight of stairs, I’d wheeze. It always felt like there was no way to hide my condition. It’s not that I’m ashamed of it, just that I…

I Don’t Remember Coughing – Do You?

Asthma Action Plans are a recommended asthma management tool all around the world. They help us understand what to do depending on our symptoms, with green meaning all good, yellow meaning we should take extra care, and red meaning something is really wrong and we should seek medical help. Think of it like the same meaning as a traffic light. Each asthma plan should be personalized – mine may not…

HCO and University of Alberta Partner to use ADAMM and AI to Investigate Prediction of Worsening Symptoms in IPF and Other Chronic Lung Conditions

Researchers at the University of Alberta are studying whether combining a commercially available wearable device with artificial intelligence can effectively predict symptom worsening in people with chronic lung conditions, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Developed by New York-based Health Care Originals to monitor asthma, the ADAMM-RSM is a small, flexible, and comfortable patch-like device that can be attached to the side, front, or back of the upper torso under clothing. Read Full Article Here >

Intelligent Monitoring for COVID-19: Real World Evidence Centered Around Auscultation

COVID-19 Monitoring Transformed Cough, COVID-19 Specific Lung Events: Capture audio from the torso in a patient friendly manner. Audio capture will be selective and provide the opportunity to identify coughs and specific features of cough. In addition, we provide periods of unfiltered audio on a schedule providing the opportunity to collect lung sounds to define patterns for COVID-19. Direct streaming mode via Wi-Fi provides you the ability to listen to…

Health Care Originals and University of Montana Agree to Collaborate on Solution for Chronic Cough Sufferers

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Originals (HCO), a leading digital health tech and wearable devices company that provides the only patch-type ambulatory cough monitor in the world, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Dr. Laurie Slovarp, of the University of Montana, who is pioneering a solution for people plagued with chronic cough. Read Full Article Here >

Guest Blog – Scott Fitch, Basketball Coach For 20 Years, Blogs About His Experience With Asthmatic Kids Playing Basketball

“Coach Fitch, I have my son’s inhaler in his bag in case he has an asthma attack.”  This has become a common statement by parents at our basketball camps. Have you ever seen anyone have an asthma attack?  I have.  It is scary to see a child have trouble breathing.  I felt helpless.  When I started coaching 20 years ago, there were very few kids that even knew what asthma…

Discovering What “ROCHESTER-MADE” Means – SALMAN BAKHT, CTO

As the CTO of a tech startup, I try to understand the connections between the past, present, and future — and working in downtown Rochester, those connections are palpable. We at Health Care Originals recently moved into our new office, which I was excited to learn is in the building that was once the headquarters of Michaels-Stern & Co., a major player in Rochester’s historic garment industry. The Rochester garment…

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