> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sonohealth.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Managing Respiratory Health at Home > How nebulizers, pulse oximeters, and air purifiers work together to support breathing at home for asthma, COPD, allergies, and recovery — and where each fits. For anyone managing asthma, COPD, allergies, or recovery from a respiratory illness, a few home tools can make day-to-day breathing easier to support and monitor. Each plays a distinct role, and together they cover treatment, monitoring, and prevention. These tools support a breathing plan; they don't replace it. Severe shortness of breath, bluish lips, or a rescue inhaler that isn't working is an emergency — call 911. ## What delivers breathing treatments at home? A [nebulizer](/nebulizer/overview) turns liquid medication into a fine mist you inhale, which is often easier than an inhaler for young children, older adults, or during a flare. A [vibrating mesh nebulizer](/nebulizer/mesh-vs-jet) like SonoHealth's **MistPro** is near-silent and delivers a treatment in about 5–7 minutes, with a particle size (1–5 microns) suited to reaching the lower airways. Always use only physician-prescribed medications or plain saline. ## How do I monitor my breathing? A fingertip [pulse oximeter](/pulse-oximeter/overview) spot-checks your blood-oxygen level (SpO2) and pulse — useful for people with [COPD or asthma](/pulse-oximeter/copd-asthma-monitoring) and for tracking recovery from a [respiratory infection](/pulse-oximeter/oxygen-during-respiratory-illness). Watch the trend and follow the targets your doctor sets, and remember the reading never overrides real difficulty breathing. ## Can I reduce triggers in my air? Yes — cleaner indoor air means fewer triggers. A HEPA [air purifier](/air-purifier/overview) captures airborne irritants like dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and smoke. SonoHealth's **AirPro** uses HEPA 14 filtration (99.995% of particles at 0.3 microns) plus activated carbon for odors and VOCs, which can help people with [asthma](/air-purifier/asthma-relief) or [allergies](/air-purifier/allergen-removal). ## How do these tools work together? Think of it as treat, monitor, and prevent: the nebulizer **treats** with prescribed medication, the oximeter **monitors** how you're doing, and the air purifier helps **prevent** flares by cutting triggers. Each is one part of a plan you build with your doctor. ## When should I get medical help? Don't wait on a worsening flare. Increasing rescue-treatment use, a falling oxygen trend, or any real breathing difficulty warrants a call to your provider — and a breathing emergency warrants 911. SonoHealth's respiratory range is at [SonoHealth.com](https://sonohealth.com/shop/). *** **Related:** [Building a Home Health Monitoring Kit](/guides/home-health-monitoring-kit) · [MistPro Mesh Nebulizer](/nebulizer/overview) · [Pulse Oximetry Overview](/pulse-oximeter/overview) · [AirPro Air Purifier](/air-purifier/overview)