🫁 Using an inhaler correctly matters more than many people realize. Even when taken daily, incorrect inhaler technique can prevent medication from reaching the lungs leading to ongoing symptoms and flares. A quick technique check using our inhaler demo videos can make a big difference in asthma control. Here is Ruthie Marker, MSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, LSSYB, Education Program Manager, showing us just a brief step in correct MDI technique! Refresh your memory with the full length videos for Mete

Types of Inhalers in Pulmonary Disease

There are many types of asthma inhalers, and they work differently. Follow these tips for a "press and breathe" type inhaler. Here are more tips: https://community.aafa.org/blog/improper-inhaler-use-can-affect-asthma-control If you aren’t sure what kind you have, ask your doctor or nurse to show you how to use it. It’s a good idea to have your health care team watch you use your inhaler during a check-up. They can spot ways to help you adjust so you get as much medicine in your lungs as possible