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Asthma guide

Asthma is a chronic condition that can be controlled. Asthma management is easier than in the past, thanks to new medications and a greater understanding of what causes the condition.

This step-by-step guide will help people with asthma lead normal lives and avoid emergency situations.

I. Let's Get Started

Step 1: Taking control of asthma
Step 2: What is asthma?
Step 3: Know the signs


II. Diagnosis and Treatment

Step 4: How asthma is diagnosed
Step 5: The levels of severity
Step 6: Determine your goals and expectations
Step 7: Asthma drugs
Step 8: Drug delivery devices


III. Master Your Asthma

Step 9: Understand your action plan
Step 10: Make "peak flow" a habit!
Step 11: Avoid asthma triggers
Step 12: Visit your doctor regularly


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A new type of drug: IgE inhibitor
Asthma and aging
Asthma fast facts
Children age 5 and under
Drug delivery devices: Metered dose inhalers and spacers
Drug delivery devices: Dry powder inhalers
Drug delivery devices: nebulizers
Drug treatment: Long-term control drugs
Drug treatment: Quick-relief drugs
Exercise-induced asthma
Inhaler propellants will be changing
Respiratory system
School & asthma: Have a management plan
School & asthma: Physical activity
School & asthma: Questions to ask
School & asthma: Student access to medications
Spirometry
What's your asthma story?


Related Conditions

Allergic rhinitis
Bronchitis - acute
Bronchitis - chronic
COPD
Sinusitis


Asthma Triggers


Animal dander
Cigarette smoke
Dust mites
Mold
Pollen


Handout

Action plan: Signs only
Action plan: Peak flow


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