Paxson Barker has cut the use of her rescue inhaler in half since she started wearing a charcoal mask while using cleaning products to prevent her asthma symptoms. But like most asthmatics, Barker has ...

What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Asthma inhalers can be for quick relief or long-term control.Rescue inhalers work by relaxing your airway muscles to help you breathe better.People ...

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening. Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo ...

Dr. Stephen Wasserman answers the question: 'What Are Asthma Controllers?' — -- Question: What are asthma controllers and when are they used? Answer: Controller medicines are used in asthma ...

Some people with asthma need to use multiple inhaled medicines to keep their symptoms under control. Some inhaled medicines can be used on a regular basis to manage symptoms. Other inhaled medicines, ...

Living with asthma means your lungs play by different rules. What seems harmless to others could send you reaching for your rescue inhaler — or worse, racing to the ER. Yet millions of people with ...