Respiratory Disorders
Our respiratory disorders specialists in New York are here for you. Our team of internists near you are dedicated to supporting your success and ensuring that you regain your health and overall wellness.
What Are Respiratory Disorders?
Respiratory conditions managed in primary care include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and interstitial lung disease. Prompt treatment minimizes exacerbations and long-term complications. Symptoms include persistent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, postnasal drip, or frequent respiratory infections.
What Are the Causes of Respiratory Disorders?
Respiratory disorders can be caused by a number of factors, including:
Infections: Colds, the flu, and other respiratory infections can spread from person to person.
Smoking: Smoking tobacco or breathing in secondhand smoke can cause respiratory diseases.
Air pollution: Breathing in outdoor or indoor air pollution can damage the lungs over time.
Lung irritants: Breathing in chemical fumes, asbestos, dust, or other lung irritants can cause lung damage.
Genetic factors: Family history can be a risk factor for respiratory diseases.
Lifestyle: Harmful lifestyles can contribute to respiratory diseases.
Accidents: Accidents can cause respiratory diseases
What Are the Treatments and Therapies for Respiratory Disorders?
Treatment options include short and long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists, pulmonary rehabilitation, and vaccinations (e.g., influenza and pneumococcal). In addition, smoking cessation programs are a cornerstone of management.
How Can Well by Messer Help You with Respiratory Disorders?
Well by Messer can arrange pulmonary function tests (e.g., spirometry with bronchodilator testing), chest X-rays or high-resolution CT scans for chronic conditions, blood oxygen monitoring (pulse oximetry or arterial blood gases), and allergy testing (skin prick or blood IgE testing) for allergic components. In addition, Well by Messer can start treatment such as include short and long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists.
Meet the Well by Messer (WBM) Team
Under the leadership of top endocrinologist in New York, Dr. Caroline Messer, our caring and talented team of board-certified endocrinologists, internists, gynecologists, psychologists, nutritionists, and personal trainers will be dedicated to supporting your success and regaining your overall health at our metabolic centers in Manhattan.
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