CHAH Asthma

21/07/2025

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It’s easy to pick up bad habits when you take your .
This is especially true if you’re rushing around for work or school, or if you haven’t had an asthma review for a while.
You may not have been shown how to use your inhaler when you were given it.
Here’s some advice for the common mistakes listed below:
1. Shake before you Take!’ This activates the propellant in your inhaler and means that you get the optimal amount of medicine each time you puff 💨
2. Ask your GP or Nurse 🧑‍⚕️to show you how you use your inhaler, or go to the Asthma + Lung UK website 💻where you can find videos on how to use a wide variety of inhalers.
3. Using an MDI inhaler without a spacer means you only inhale around 10% of the medication. It’s also really hard to inhale it into your lungs 🫁 and the medicine is more likely to be swallowed instead.
4. Using an empty inhaler is really unsafe ⚠️ Keep an eye 👀 on the dose counter for your inhaler and remember that the propellant can sometimes look like medicine, but it’s not!

21/07/2025

A patient leader describes his understanding of research done about airway remodeling and how it may be a potential cause for some cases of severe asthma.

14/07/2025

Running out of medication happens; with busy lives it can be hard to keep on top of ordering inhalers.
Working out how long your inhaler will last can really help.
You can then set a reminder on your mobile phone to help remind you to order them.
Some pharmacies can also order your preventer regularly for you.
And remember to check the dose counter on your inhaler.

11/07/2025

Looking after your lungs during the heatwave:

With more hot weather expected across the UK today, it’s important to take care of yourself if you have a lung condition. Hot air can cause your airways to narrow, making it harder to breathe. To stay cool at night, try using a fan.

You can find more information on our website about what to do if your lung condition is affecting your sleep ☀️ https://orlo.uk/DrDcq

11/07/2025

Make sure you have your asthma basics in place, to help you cope during the hot summer weather.
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10/07/2025

This second heat wave means air outside is very hot and humid.
This can irritate the airways and trigger asthma symptoms.
It’s really important for you to keep taking your preventer inhaler every day to reduce the risk of an asthma attack.

10/07/2025

Metered dose inhalers (MDI’s) are the most commonly used inhalers.
They are available as a reliever, preventer or combination inhaler.
This means they come in lots of different colours.
They must always be used with a spacer, no matter the age of the person using them!

10/07/2025

1. Turbohalers most commonly come as a preventer inhaler, and are often a combination inhaler, which means they contain a corticosteroid (called Budesonide) as well as a fast active reliever (Formeterol).
They are a dry powder inhaler and breath actuated.
2. This is a Nexthaler, usually containing a corticosteroid (Beclometasone) and a fast acting reliever (Formeterol). This inhaler is not licensed for children.
3. Relvar Elipta is usually a preventer inhaler. It’s taken only once a day as it gives 24hr cover. It is also a combination inhaler and is for children aged 12 and over.
4. Easi breathe inhalers are aerosol inhalers but they are breath actuated, so are not used with a spacer. They come in different colours, depending on the medicine type - they come as a reliever or a preventer.
5. Autohalers/Easyhalers are also breath actuated and can be a reliever or preventer. This means their color may also vary.
6. Accuhalers are dry powder inhalers that are breath actuated and come as a reliever (blue), preventer (brown and orange) or combination (purple).

10/07/2025

Answering another question from one of our lovely followers on the different types of inhalers available! More posts to follow!

08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

Tips for managing coughs during the winter season
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08/07/2025

Some tried and tested tips for managing night time coughs
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Remember that using too much reliever (blue) inhaler is not good for you, so if the cough does not respond to the reliever medication, you should stop giving it. Low doses are always best!