🫁 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

How to Use an Inhaler

Self-Care for Asthma-Using Your Inhaler

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