Taking Control of Your Asthma

Understanding the importance of asthma symptom control with daily inhaled corticosteroid controller therapy

Using Your Inhaler with a Spacer

Learn how a spacer can help your inhaler to deliver inhaled medication more effectively to control asthma

What is Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Learn about the factors that can affect asthma and how it can be well controlled.

Inhaled Asthma Medications

Good asthma control can be achieved with inhaled asthma medications. Corticosteroid controller medications are taken every day to control asthma inflammation. Reliever medications work quickly and are taken to treat asthma symptoms when they appear.

How to Use Metered-Dose Inhaler Medications

Learn about proper technique to get the most benefit from your metered-dose inhaler medication.

Good Asthma Control

Good asthma control means having no asthma symptoms. Controlling asthma inflammation and asthma triggers can help you to achieve good asthma control.

What is an Asthma emergency?

Learn about the signs of an asthma emergency and the role of your Asthma Action Plan in dealing with an asthma emergency.

Asthma and Food Allergy

Learn about the importance of good asthma control in children who also have a food allergy.

What is Oral Immunotherapy?

Excellent asthma control is very important for patients considering oral immunotherapy for a food allergy.

The Importance of Compliance in Maintaining Asthma Control