Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma During an asthma attack,
the airways swell and narrow. This makes it hard to breathe.
Asthma is a lifelong problem, but it does not have to limit you.
If you take charge of your asthma, you can lead a full and
active life. You and your doctor will make an Reference asthma
action plan that outlines the two approaches to taking charge of
asthma: - Controlling asthma over the long term. Daily
controller medicine helps reduce the swelling of your airways
and prevent attacks. - Treating attacks when they occur. The
action plan will outline the steps to take and medicine to use
to treat asthma attacks. Using the asthma action plan also helps
you keep track of your asthma and know how well your treatment
is working. If you or your child has been recently diagnosed, it
may seem like there is a lot to remember. But the things you
need to do to take charge of your asthma are really quite
simple. With some practice, they will become part of your normal
routine. |By:||Reference Health