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10 Tips for Living with Asthma
- Asthma can't be cured, but it can be controlled.
- People with controlled asthma can lead normal lives.
- 80% of children with asthma have allergies.
- Identifying your allergies can help you control your asthma.
- Avoidance of asthma triggers can reduce the need for medication.
- Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke can make asthma worse.
- Most asthmatics need to use a bronchodilator before exercise.
- A peak flow meter can help some asthmatics control their asthma.
- Asthma control depends on the regular use of controller medicines.
- Asthma symptoms more often than twice weekly indicates a need for a controller medicine, or a need for a change in controller medicines.
What Triggers Allergies?
Dust mites, pets, molds, pollens from trees, grasses and weeds, insects such as cockroaches, bees, hornets, wasps, yellowjackets, foods, medications, and latex rubber. Asthma can also be triggered by sinus infections, cold air, exercise and air pollutants.
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