Goal: Asthma Control

ASTHMA CONTROL - Preventing Asthma Episodes and Controlling Your Asthma

For people with asthma, having an asthma management plan is the best way to prevent symptoms. An asthma management plan is something developed by you and your doctor to help you control your asthma, instead of your asthma controlling you. An effective plan should allow you to:

• Be active without having asthma symptoms. (Reliever inhaler use no more than twice per week for symptoms)
• Fully take part in desired exercise and sports – don’t settle for a sport with minimal exertion/running
• Sleep all night, without asthma symptoms. (Night-time cough no more than twice per month)
• Attend school or work regularly – normal school and work attendance as someone without asthma
• Have the clearest lungs possible. (Normal -or “near normal”- pulmonary function)
• Have few or no side effects from asthma medications. (Three or less quick reliever canisters refilled each year).
• Have no emergency visits or stays in the hospital.
• Asthma is a completely controllable disease. If you are not maintaining control, talk to your doctor.