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Dr. Mark L. Wiesner, DO is a pediatrician in Loveland, CO specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Mark L. Wiesner, DO is affiliated with UCHealth and UCHealth Pediatric Care - Loveland.
3520 E. 15th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
555 Prospect Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
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.
Dr. Mark L. Wiesner, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)
Licensed In: Colorado
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Dr. Mark Wiesner's specialty is general pediatrics. He attended medical school at Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Wiesner has indicated that his clinical interests include infections and asthma. He is affiliated with UCHealth.
