Saturday, December 1, 2007

Asthma: 3 steps to better asthma control



When it comes to controlling your asthma symptoms, one size does not fit all. Everyone with asthma suffers from inflammation and airway constriction, but symptoms are different for each person — and can change over time. Work with your doctor to master the three steps to better asthma control:

1.Track your symptoms. Keep an asthma symptom diary. At each visit, talk to your doctor about how severe your symptoms are and if they've changed since your last appointment.
2.Check your lung function. Use lung function tests to assess how well you can breathe.
3.Adjust your treatment. Based on your symptoms and lung function tests, you and your doctor can make changes to your treatment if needed.

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