Learning To Live With Asthma Asthma is a respiratory illness,
caused by an inflammation and subsequent narrowing of the
‘tubes’ of the lungs (medically known as the bronchi). It is
largely incurable but is not life threatening, and for many
asthma sufferers it is merely a matter of learning to shape
their life around asthma and discovering tips on how to deal
with it. When one first receives an asthma diagnosis, there is a
natural reaction of shock and upset. Asthma is a chronic
condition, and when diagnosed in adults will tend to be with the
person for the rest of their life. This shocked and saddened
reaction is completely natural, but it is important to focus on
the fact that asthma is very, very rarely fatal – and even then,
usually only in conjunction with other medical problems. Asthma
is an illness that needs to be recognized in a daily lifestyle,
but not given in to. With correct, inhalation-based treatment,
the vast majority of asthma cases can be controlled – and the
sufferer will live a normal life