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Learn More Breathe Better
Asthma is a chronic condition that causes wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. An asthma attack can happen when you're exposed to dust, strong fumes, smoke, and other irritants. Follow the campaign on social media for tips on controlling symptoms. |
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Key takeaways
Three things the Learn More Breathe Better program wants you to know about asthma:
- Asthma is a serious lung disease. While symptoms can range from mild to severe, a person can die during an asthma attack
- Asthma doesn’t go away, and it can’t be cured. Once a person develops asthma, he or she is likely to have it for a lifetime.
- Asthma can be managed. Like diabetes and high blood pressure, asthma takes ongoing monitoring and management to keep it under control. Managing the disease effectively means working closely with a health care provider, taking medications as prescribed, avoiding asthma triggers like exposure to allergens, poor air quality, or tobacco smoke, and watching for any changes in symptoms.
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