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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Mucus
  1. Airway Clearance Techniques (ACTs) Video (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)  
    ... them use percussion (clapping) or vibration to loosen mucus from airway walls. See how different airway clearance ... work to help you clear the thick, sticky mucus from your lungs. ACTs are often used with ...
  2. What Is Dry Eye? Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... layers: An oily layer A watery layer A mucus layer Each layer of the tear film serves ... from the lacrimal glands in the eyelids . The mucus layer is the inner layer of the tear ...
  3. Managing Your COPD Medications Video (American Lung Association)  
    ... to keep the airways open and help clear mucus from your lungs. This combination allows your cough to expel mucus more easily. There are short-acting anticholinergic (SAMA) ...
  4. COPD: Breathing Exercises and Techniques Video (National Jewish Health)  
    ... with Chronic Lung Disease How to Cough Up Mucus & Phlegm from Chest Congestion COPD: Exercises COPD: Giving ... for Sexual Intercourse Sleep How to Cough Up Mucus & Phlegm from Chest Congestion COPD: Exercises COPD: Giving ...
  5. RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold Video (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    ... or eyes, usually from contact with infected saliva, mucus or nasal discharge. This virus usually occurs in ... feeding. Cool-mist humidifier to help break up mucus and allow easier breathing. Fluids & frequent feedings. Make ...
  6. Measuring Your Peak Flow Rate Video (American Lung Association)  
    ... a cold or other respiratory infection, germs or mucus may also collect in the meter. Proper cleaning ...
  7. ... the damaged airways lose their ability to clear mucus normally, which invites recurring respiratory infections like bronchitis ...
  8. Medications for IBS Video (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... is involved in gut secretion (enzymes, fluids and mucus which helps with digestion and movement of food ...
  9. Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms Video (American Heart Association)  
    ... coughing that produces white or pink blood-tinged mucus. Fluid builds up in the lungs (see above). ...
  10. Surgery for Crohn's Disease Video (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)  
    ... the anal area, which may cause drainage of mucus or stool from an area adjacent to the ...