the rest of your body.  If your asthma is getting out of control, these airways can get smaller (narrower), making it harder to get air in and out of your lungs.  If you keep your asthma under control, your airways will be clear and open, allowing you to breathe easily.\ A. Some asthma medicines only work if they are given every day.  These are called "controller" medicines.  They keep your lungs clear and healthy.  If you stop taking them, your asthma can start getting out of control, making it hard to breathe. Q. Every winter I get a lot of colds that make my asthma worse.  Is there any way to stop getting colds. A. Although it is probably not possible to stop from getting all colds, there are a few things that can help: - Wash your hands more often (colds get passed from your hands to you mouth, nose or eyes) - Try to stay away from people who have a cold (especially in the first few days of a cold) - Eat healthy foods and sleep enough. - It is also a good idea to get a flu shot every Fall, to help reduce the chances of getting the flu. Q. Why do we use puffers for asthma? A. It may seem strange to take medicine with a puffer since most medicines come in a pill.  Asthma medicine often comes in a puffer because this gets the medicine right to where it is needed -- your lungs.