The Asthma Wizard
Chapter 7: What Is a Peak Flow Meter? - Page 2

Select a Chapter -------------------- Chapter 1: Meet the Asthma Wizard Chapter 2: What is Asthma? Chapter 3: Can you Catch Asthma? Chapter 4: Early Warning Signs Chapter 5: Asthma Symptoms Chapter 6: What makes Asthma Worse? Chapter 7: What is a Peak Flow Meter? Chapter 8: How to use a Peak Flow Meter Chapter 9: What are Peak Flow Zones? Chapter 10: Asthma Medicines Chapter 11: How Asthma Works Chapter 12: Taking Asthma Medicine Chapter 13: An Asthma Attack Chapter 14: Tina goes to a Party Chapter 15: Colds and Asthma Chapter 16: What Can Kids With Asthma Do? Chapter 17: Do you know what happens when you smoke? Chapter 18: Why the Wizard Does Not Smoke Chapter 19: Winter Holidays Chapter 20: Going to School The Wizard's Dictionary The Wizard's Email -------------------- The Allergy Wizard

Hannah blows into the peak flow meter to see how well she is breathing. When Hannah is breathing well, she blows out fast. The peak flow number is high.

When Hannah is having trouble breathing, she blows out slow. The peak flow number is low.