What a peak flow meter can tell you. Peak flow meters are inexpensive (the average price is around $15 to $20), handheld, and easy to use. You simply blow as hard as you can into the device and it ...

By Anjali Srivastava: A peak flow meter is a handy, portable device that measures how fast air leaves the lungs. It plays a vital role in asthma management by helping users track their lung ...

Peak flow meters are generally not very useful in controlling asthma. Most children can be controlled with symptoms alone. Children who are able to understand when they're having trouble breathing ...

The peak flow meter is a simple device for measuring how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. It's a rough measure of the amount of narrowing of your airway and hence it can be used to ...

In this article, we take a closer look at the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) – the maximum flow rate generated during a forceful exhalation. What is a peak-flow meter? A peak-flow meter helps you to ...

Think of your peak flow as falling into three colour zones: • The green zone – this is when your peak flow is between 80 and 100% of your personal best. Your aim is to stay in this zone because this ...

A peak flow meter is a simple, small, hand-held tool that can help you maintain control of asthma by providing a measurement of how well air moves out of the lungs. After blowing into the device ...