How to use a peak flow meter?

How to use a peak flow meter to get good values to help monitor your asthma. I go over the technique to use to get the best peak flow measurements.
Ideally, you should be standing, with your chest open and loose, take a deep breath in until you feel a bit of a stretch, then do a sharp and fast blow through the peak flow meter. I suggest doing 3 measurements in a row and take the average value. You should compare this value to your personal best.

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Hi Dr Stanel, asthma patient here. Apart from the medical treatment prescribed by the lung specialist, avoiding triggers, losing weight (currently BMI of 20.2), and keeping a healthy lifestyle, is there any thing else I can do to improve my PEF readings each day? Are there any types of daily breathing exercises I could work on? Thank you. I watched all your videos as soon as I was diagnosed with asthma and it helped me understand my condition and prescribed treatment quickly.