Ten Things That Everyone With Asthma Should Do

There are 10 important things everyone with asthma should do. If you have asthma, whether you're recently diagnosed or have had asthma all of your life, make sure you check off each one of these items on your "asthma to-do list". Read more.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Ten Things That Everyone With Asthma Should Do There are 10 important things everyone with asthma should do. If you have asthma, whether you're recently diagnosed or have had asthma all of your life, make sure you check off each one of these items on your "asthma to-do list". Read more. Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease, which cannot be cured, yet can be well-controlled with close follow-up with a physician and appropriate medical therapies. In people with asthma, lung airways become inflamed, leading to narrowing of the airways. The muscles around the airways become more sensitive, and can react to allergens and irritants. Asthma can be a life-threatening disease, and there are typically a few thousand deaths in the United States every year as a result of this disease. READ NOW The Best Asthma Action Plan Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. The amount of asthma symptoms can change frequently in response to various triggers, including respiratory infections, allergies, exercise, emotions and irritants such as smoke and cold air. For this reason, experts recommend that people with asthma have an asthma action plan in order to guide the treatment of their immediate symptoms. READ NOW How Do I Know if my Asthma is Controlled? Many people overestimate the amount of control they have over their asthma. This is often because people get used to feeling a certain way as a result of asthma; they think that having asthma symptoms is normal. Since uncontrolled asthma can lead to loss of lung function, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and even death, it is important for people to realize when their asthma is not controlled. READ NOW Featured Articles • 5 Fat-Burning Foods to Add to Your Diet • You Can Get Lean Eating Full Fat Foods • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss • Are Whole Grains Good for Weight Loss? • The Fear of Cooking Can Take Many Forms • Think Yourself Thin: 6 Mental Strategies for Weight Loss • 5 Dumb Things We Do When We're Trying to Lose Weight • Why The Corset Diet Might Actually Work Advertisement About Allergies  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.