Five Important Matters to Know About Asthma

If you have Asthma, there are five Essential Things you should know about the disease:

You can control your Bronchial Asthma

You don’t need to miss school, sports, or other activities.

Bronchial Asthma is a disease that makes the airways in your lungs inflamed and swollen

During an Bronchial Asthma flare-up (attack), your respiratory tracts are swollen and sensitive.

You can control the swelling with Medication, and by staying away from Things that bother your airways.

Matters that bother your respiratory tracts are called “triggers”

“Triggers” cause Bronchial Asthma flare-ups.

Smoke, pollen, dust, and exercise can be triggers.

Every person with Asthma has various triggers.

Learn how to avoid your triggers and prevent flare-ups.

Medication taken before exercise can help prevent your Asthma from flaring up.

Work with your physician to manage your Asthma

Know what to do Every day to avoid flare-ups.

Know what to do right away if you have a flare-up.

If individual you care for or live with has Asthma, don’t smoke

Smoke is a common trigger and can make Asthma to flare up.

Network Wellness can help you quit smoking by connecting you to a stop smoking program.