Live better with asthma

By keeping your asthma under control and creating a plan for when attacks strike, asthma doesn’t have to ruin your health.
The US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggests:
Health Tips
* With help from your doctor, create an asthma action plan. It should include steps for taking medication, and what to do if symptoms worsen.
* Learn about, and avoid, asthma triggers.
* Get regular medical checkups.
* Take medication as prescribed. Practice using inhaled medication in front of your doctor, if needed.
* Record asthma symptoms and peak flow readings in a journal to share with your doctor.