Lung Function Testing

The team at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Associates, serving the areas of McHenry, Johnsburg, Huntley, Streamwood, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, and Elgin, Illinois, provides a myriad of solutions for patients who have been diagnosed with conditions like asthma and COPD. Certain lung capacity tests may be recommended at our office, along with breathing techniques that can be practiced at home, work, or school. Let’s look at the testing services available, how breathing techniques can help with lung capacity and function, and what you need to know about undergoing testing for proper diagnosis and treatment selection. What is an asthma lung capacity … Continue Reading

Asthma is a unique condition that affects millions of Americans and can sometimes go undiagnosed. It can also be worsened by certain situations, such as environmental changes or a change in the seasons, when allergies tend to rise. With the help of professionals, many patients of the Crystal Lake and Elgin, Illinois, areas can obtain a proper diagnosis of their lung problems and determine the most effective treatments. With various breathing tests for asthma, allergies, and other health problems, we can help you determine the cause of your issues and assist you in finding proper and effective treatments. What Breathing … Continue Reading

A pulmonary lung function test is a diagnostic test that measures how well your lungs are functioning. The results of this diagnostic test can help your doctor determine if you have a lung disorder or if your lungs are healthy. It can also assist an allergist in helping a patient with a respiratory reaction to certain allergens. Dr. Noga Askenazi and her associates at Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C., Inc. encourage patients to ask about ways to check lung capacity using the pulmonary lung function test. What Type of Testing Can Be Performed, and What Can I Expect? There … Continue Reading

A computerized pulmonary function test, clinically called spirometry, helps to determine the nature and complexity of various respiratory problems. Spirometry is used for regular checkups for patients diagnosed with a chronic lung disorder. For such people, spirometry lung function tests in Crystal Lake help in examining the effectiveness of the prescribed medications and the current status of the breathing problems. Safe and Convenient Spirometry involves a simple and comfortable procedure. All the patient needs to do is to breathe into a sterile mouthpiece connected to a spirometer, an analytical machine that collects and processes pulmonary data. Measurement of functionality indicators … Continue Reading

As a parent, it can be upsetting to watch your child struggle to breathe or to stop participating in normal activities from shortness of breath. A child whose breathing is irregular may be referred to an asthma specialist for lung function testing to determine how well the lungs are working. Dr. Noga Askenazi of Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates S.C. and Food Allergy Center of Illinois have offices located in Elgin and Crystal Lake. What to expect Also, lung function tests are a non-invasive way to assess the lungs and to diagnose respiratory diseases. Lung function tests may be used … Continue Reading

If you are suffering from allergies or asthma, the team at Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates can provide pulmonary testing and treatment to improve quality of life. At our Crystal Lake office, we are experienced in diagnosis and treatment of allergy and asthma conditions related to: Molds, pets, pollen, and dust Food, drugs, insects Skin disorders such as eczema and hives Allergic sinusitis and bronchitis Comprehensive testing We offer a broad range of allergy testing to accurately diagnose specific conditions. This includes skin, patch, and pulmonary function testing. Pulmonary function testing Also known as spirometry, pulmonary function testing measures how allergies are affecting the … Continue Reading

Allergies and asthma often go hand in hand. It’s estimated 90 percent of kids with asthma also have allergies and about 50 percent of asthmatic adults are allergic, making allergic asthma the most common type of asthma. In these cases, dust mites, pollen, and other allergens that cause itching, eye watering, and redness also cause severe wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness characteristic of an asthma attack. During an asthma attack, already inflamed airways become even narrower. Dr. Noga Askenazi and the staff can actually quantify how well your lungs are functioning. Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates and Food Allergy Center … Continue Reading

Your pulmonary system is well orchestrated. The organs and tissues responsible for moving oxygen in and carbon dioxide out operate in harmony. A measure of how well this system works is lung function. Some medical conditions interfere with the way the air moves in and out of the lungs. Some of the conditions that can affect the proper balance necessary for good pulmonary function include: Asthma Emphysema Scleroderma Sarcoidosis Performing lung function tests helps to give Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates and Food Allergy Center of Illinois clues as to what is affecting your lung functioning and breathing. Dr. Askenazi … Continue Reading

If you have maintained the same fitness regimen, but your athletic performance has suffered with more birthdays, reduced lung capacity may be to blame. As you get older elastic tissues deteriorate and arthritic changes to the rib cage reduce the lungs’ ability to inflate and deflate, and efficiently move air in and out of the lungs. However, you can develop asthma, which affects how the lungs function, at any age. Some people find asthma subsides as they reach adulthood. Many find asthma returns in adulthood. Still others experience asthma symptoms for the first time as an older person. How asthma … Continue Reading

People with allergies have hypersensitive immune systems. Their body mistakenly sees a substance as harmful and reacts by setting off a chain of events that results in bothersome and even life-threatening symptoms. People with asthma have hypersensitive airways. Asthmatics’ respiratory tracts react to triggers. This reaction produces symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing. The most common asthma trigger is allergies. Asthma may be diagnosed with lung function testing. This type of testing is effective once you understand how asthma affects lung function. Asthma’s effect When you breathe in, the lungs help transport oxygen vital for body function. The … Continue Reading