Asthma in older age
For more confidence in coping with asthma.
Recognizing the early signs of an asthma attack – this is especially important for older people.
You want to enjoy your retirement without fear? With Vivatmo me, you can monitor the degree of inflammation in your lungs quickly and easily yourself. The small device is handy and simplicity itself to use. It helps you recognize the early signs of an asthma attack.
Vivatmo me meaures what is known as the FeNO value. It delivers reliable results in seconds that you can manage with the help of an app.
Paul has tested Vivatmo me
“I want to enjoy an active retirement – asthma or no asthma”
At first, Paul took his illness lightly. But now he knows that he must take good care of himself. Because that’s the only way to reduce the risk of an asthma attack and enjoy an active retirement with as few worries as possible.
How Vivatmo me works
Hold the device to your lips like a flute and breathe out evenly through the disposable mouthpiece. The LED display on the device shows you whether you are blowing too gently, too hard or just right. FeNO measurement is simple, stress-free and only takes a few seconds. After successful measurement, you can read the results immediately. The traffic light colors show you the range of your FeNO values, helping you decide how much you can take today.
Answers to frequently asked questions
There are no medical indications for this.
It is possible that the FeNO value goes up with increasing age. Children generally have lower values than adults.
Inhaled cortisone therapy reduces elevated FeNO levels. In the case of allergic asthma, it is recommended to avoid or treat the asthma triggers wherever possible. In addition, it might help to adapt your current meds therapy in consultation with your doctor, as an elevated FeNO value indicates that the medication may not be optimally adjusted.
