Flavoring agents, though generally recognized as safe for ingestion, can become highly toxic upon inhalation following thermal degradation
Make sure your provider knows the exact strength, form and frequency of your compounded medication so they can make a safe comparison to the brand-name product
Key physiological impacts include: Increased work of breathing due to chest wall mass Reduced lung compliance and diaphragmatic excursion Decreased functional residual capacity and expiratory reserve volume Higher metabolic demands requiring increased respiratory effort Obesity is also strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a condition where breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, further compromising respiratory function and contributing to daytime breathlessness
Though in recent years there has been increased communication between DMHC and providers about these struggles, there is still much room for improvement
Its an incredibly frustrating paradox for researchers and health professionals alike
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