Asthma warning

New statistics have revealed that 8,047 asthmatics in County Louth are not using their inhalers correctly leaving them at risk of a serious asthma attack and even death, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland. Currently there are 12,207 people with asthma in Louth. Two thirds of those don’t use their inhaler correctly.

The Society has teamed up with Boots Ireland for World Asthma Day (2 May 2017) and Asthma Week ( 1 - 8 May 2017). To mark the awareness week, Boots is providing free ‘Let’s Breathe Easy’ asthma consultations and support packs in May.