To control asthma, you need to use your medicines the right way. Some medicines are inhaled using a device called a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). MDIs use a fine spray to dispense medicine.

Two things to remember if you use an inhaler: Keep it clean and keep track of how much medicine is left, so you'll never run out. Read on to learn more.

Learn about dysarthria, a speech problem due to muscle weakness in the face, lips, tongue, throat, and breathing muscles.

Most strokes are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that supplies the brain. They can also occur if a blood vessel in the brain ruptures (bursts open).

Diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing helps you to breathe with your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a large muscle that plays an important part in breathing. It's located below your lungs. It separates your chest from your belly.

A pulmonary function test shows how well your lungs are working. A complete test has 3 parts. You may be given the full test or only certain parts. The full test is painless and can last 45 to 90 minutes.

An arthrogram is an imaging study used to assess your joint problem.

Triggers are substances or conditions that cause the airways of the lungs to become inflamed and swollen. Some triggers can also set off an asthma attack. In order to control your asthma, you need to control your triggers.

Each part of your brain has a different role. The brain controls your breathing, heart rate, digestion, temperature regulation, your 5 senses, and movement. The brain also allows you to think, handle emotions, and make judgments among many other critical functions.

Your healthcare provider will suggest the best treatment for you based on your age, how much more you are likely to grow, and the size and type of your spinal curve.