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There's a right way to use an inhaler. What experts recommend

For a person with asthma, an inhaler is a literal lifeline. But not everyone knows how to use them. Inhalers are often used for asthma, a condition in which the lungs struggle to get enough air ...
Medical Xpress

Using an inhaler alone may not be enough to manage asthma

Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-colored inhaler (or "puffer"). This kind of "rescue inhaler" brings quick relief from ...
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What type of asthma inhaler is right for you?

What type of asthma inhaler is right for you? In the U.S., 25 million people are affected by asthma. That’s roughly 1 in 13 adults and children. Asthma can be mild or severe. Some people with asthma ...
Metro

Doctors reveal how to use your inhaler effectively

Four people a day die in the UK with asthma (Picture: Trudell Medical UK) Around 3.8 million people in the UK haven’t been told how to use their inhalers correctly, according to research. A survey by ...
The Conversation

Using a blue inhaler alone is not enough to manage your asthma

Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-coloured inhaler (or “puffer”). This kind of “rescue inhaler” brings quick relief ...