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This video explains how people of all ages with asthma, from children to adults, can stay active safely by learning what exercise-induced asthma is, how to prevent symptoms during exercise, and how to use asthma medicines and an asthma action plan.
This video is for people of all ages with asthma, from children to adults, and explains what asthma is, how it affects your lungs, common symptoms and triggers, asthma medicines, and ways to manage asthma and stay healthy.
This video is for all people with asthma, from children to adults, and explains the different types of asthma medicines, how they work, when to use them, and how they can help prevent symptoms and asthma attacks.
...during pregnancy? Sometimes. During pregnancy, your asthma symptoms might get better, get worse, or stay the same. How is asthma treated? Asthma is treated with different types of medicines. These can be...
...What is asthma? This is a disease that affects the lungs and can make it hard to breathe. Some people with asthma have symptoms all the time. Others rarely have any. But most people with asthma have symptoms...
...severe asthma and frequent asthma attacks should see a doctor who specializes in asthma. What if I want to get pregnant? Talk to your doctor about how to manage your asthma. Keeping your asthma well managed...
This video explains how an asthma action plan helps people of all ages with asthma, from children to adults, know what to do when their asthma is under control, getting worse, or needs emergency care.
This video is for all people with asthma, from children to adults, and explains common asthma triggers, how to identify and avoid them, and ways to help prevent symptoms and asthma attacks.
...because exercise does not actually cause asthma. But it can trigger symptoms in some people who already have asthma. Some people have no other symptoms of asthma. They only need treatment for the breathing...
...medicines put into inhalers you take to relieve asthma symptoms when they happen. Everyone with asthma should have a quick-relief inhaler to use during an asthma attack. Most people need them 1 or 2 times a...
...open the airway quickly to stop symptoms of an asthma attack in 5 to 15 minutes. Everyone with asthma should have a quick-relief inhaler to use during an asthma attack. Carry it with you at all times. Make...
...open the airway quickly to stop symptoms of an asthma attack in 5 to 15 minutes. Everyone with asthma should have a quick-relief inhaler to use during an asthma attack. Most people need these medicines 1 or...
...child was seen in the ED for an asthma "attack." This is when asthma symptoms get worse, leading to coughing, wheezing, or trouble breathing. Many things can cause asthma to get worse, like a cold, allergies...
...know? You came to the ED for an asthma "attack." This is when asthma symptoms get worse, leading to coughing, wheezing, or trouble breathing. Many things can cause asthma to get worse, like a cold, allergies...
This video explains how people of all ages with asthma, from children to adults, can manage their asthma when they are sick, avoid getting sick, follow their asthma action plan, and know when to contact their doctor or get emergency help.
...severe and they need medical help. How do I create an asthma action plan for my child? You, your child, and their doctor will work together to make an asthma action plan. Here is an example of an action plan...
...That way, you can avoid them so your symptoms don't get worse. What are some common triggers? Common asthma triggers are: ● Getting sick, like with a cold, the flu, COVID-19, or a lung or sinus infection ●...
...means you are breathing well and your asthma symptoms are under control. ● Yellow means you are having some symptoms and need to use your asthma medicines to get asthma back under control. ● Red means the...
This video helps people of all ages with asthma, from children to adults, learn when to call their doctor, when to get emergency help, and how to use an asthma action plan to stay safe and manage their asthma.
This video goes over how tracking and understanding your peak flow numbers can help you manage your asthma.
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