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Erin R. Brychel, OTR/L is an occupational therapist in Denver, CO specializing in occupational therapy. Erin R. Brychel, OTR/L is affiliated with National Jewish Health.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
She is certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and has a state license in Colorado.
Board Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Licensed In: Colorado
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Ms. Erin Brychel is an occupational therapy specialist in Denver, CO. Areas of expertise for Ms. Brychel include rehabilitation. Ms. Brychel is professionally affiliated with National Jewish Health.
