Asthma Inhaler
treatments
All about inhalers
Mayo Clinic
Describes the types of asthma inhalers, the common medications used with inhalers and their side-effects. Find out which one is best for you. Awesome resource.
Get your style right
Mayo Clinic
It is critically important to get your technique right. Click on the video links to learn about the best methods to use asthma inhalers.
Should your child carry an inhaler?
American Lung Association
An in-depth article discussing factors that you should consider when you decide whether your child needs to carry an asthma inhaler.
What are spacers?
University of Arizona
Learn about spacers, devices that coordinate asthma inhaler action with breathing to ensure that less of the drug sticks to the back of your throat.
What do you do when your toddler needs an asthma inhaler? Get Expert advice from a BBC physician.
Making inhalers cool
Crave: The gadget blog
Hip new styles, the latest in inhaler fashion! Also, a snorkel with an inbuilt asthma inhaler!
self-help
Types of inhalers
Patient UK
Great primer on the different types of asthma inhalers and their uses.
How to use your inhaler
Medline Plus
Simple step-by-step instructions for using asthma inhalers.
The inhaler blog
Asthma Inhaler Central
This well-written blog deals with practical issues associated with asthma inhalers.
State laws, school and inhalers
The HealthCentral Network
Does your kids' school let them carry inhalers to school? Many parents are unaware that most states have laws allowing kids to carry asthma inhalers to school.
risks
Is your inhaler full of air?
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Track the number of times you use your asthma inhaler. Many people use inhalers long after they should be discarded, pumping just air into their lungs.
alternatives
Environment friendly inhalers
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Come December 2008, only CFC-free inhalers will be sold in the United States. Learn what?s different about these asthma inhalers.
Learn about nebulizers
AstraZeneca
Young children might need to use nebulizers instead of regular asthma inhalers. A great place to start for more information.


