Getting Your Asthma Under Control: A Self Evaluation

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Asthma Facts

Understanding asthma can help you control symptoms and prevent attacks. Check below if any of the following topics were NOT discussed with you or if you need more information. Bring the checklist with you to your next visit.

• Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways.
• Asthma is not contagious.
• Asthma can be controlled with proper management. Symptoms can be reduced from severe to moderate, and from moderate to mild.
• Identifying and avoiding triggers, such as cockroaches, house dust, furry animals, and smoke can help control asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks.
• Some asthma medications are taken to relieve symptoms when they occur (quick relief medicines).
• Some asthma medications need to be taken regularly to control asthma (long-term control medications). These medications reduce inflammation of the airway and are taken every day even when you have no symptoms.

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