Living with Asthma Make an Appointment Ask a Question Find a Doctor Asthma is a chronic lung disease that includes airway inflammation (swelling), increased airways sensitivity and obstructed airflow. It affects 14 to 15 million people in the U.S. and about 300 million people worldwide. A diagnosis is made after reviewing personal and family history, symptoms at the time of evaluation, and lung function. Treatment for asthma can include long-term control medications and quick relief medications. The goals of asthma treatment are to maintain normal activities without symptoms, have near normal lung function, and few if any medication side effects and hospital visits. Manage your disease by taking medication appropriately, understanding what makes your asthma worse, monitoring lung function and using your asthma action plan. Featured Stories Asthma in Winter Doesn’t Have to Get You Down Precautions to Prevent Asthma Attacks Triggered by Cold Weather September Epidemic A Battle With Asthma Jake Cohn almost died at birth due to respiratory problems. Today, he's a professional skier who doesn't let asthma get in his way. Read Jake's Story Asthma Treatment Programs Our multidisciplinary team treats all aspects of asthma. Whether you have mild, moderate or severe asthma, we have a wide range of individualized asthma treatment programs to help you. Learn more. Learn more about Adult Asthma and Pediatric Asthma View all Specialties & Conditions More Living with Living with Asthma Tips Depression Common Feelings Anxiety Asthma: Environmental Management Asthma: Nutrition Management Asthma: Lifestyle Management Asthma Checklist Asthma & Pregnancy Asthma & Pregnancy: Management Asthma & Air Pollution Exercise-Induced Asthma: FAQ Spirometry Testing Medicine Safety Managing Your Medication Supply Asthma Medications Timing Your Medication Using a Spacer With an Inhaler Using an Aerochamber® Sleep Emotional Management Asthma Tips for Kids What's the Connection? Your Heart Can Affect Your Breathing Understanding Vocal Cord Dysfunction Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes Adults Make Top 10 Inhaler Mistakes Kids Make Asthma Epidemic Nasal Wash Guide E-Cigarettes Do You Know What an Asthma Attack Looks Like? Better Health Starts After the Last Cigarette Better Health Starts After the Last Cigarette (Version 2) Best & Worst Cities for Ozone Pollution Best & Worst Cities for Asthma Athletes & Asthma Asthma & Pets Ah-Choo! What's Making You Sneeze? Summer Ozone Dangers Protect Your Child Against the September Epidemic Pediatric Asthma: Lifestyle Management Back-to-School Health Tips Back-to-School Action Plan Asthma Wizard Peak Flow Zone Chart Precautions to Prevent Asthma Attacks Triggered by Cold Weather Asthma in Winter Doesn’t Have to Get You Down Peak Flow Meter Asthma Action Plan Eating with Asthma Helpful Tools for Living With Asthma Pets & Asthma Allergy & Asthma Holiday Tips How to Use an Aerolizer® How to Use an Aerochamber® with Mask How to Use a Diskus® Warning Signs of Adult Onset Asthma Using A Respimat® How to Use a Flexhaler® How to Use an Autohaler® How to Use a Neohaler® Using the Ellipta Inhaler Device How to Use a Twisthaler® How to Use a HandiHaler® Survey: Common Asthma Warnings Overlooked Many Children With Asthma Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly, Leading To Serious Complications How to Use a Nebulizer® Asthma Action Plan An Asthma Action Plan is a written, customized plan to help you manage asthma episodes. Your child’s action plan is based on... Checklist for Camp Summer is here and many children are heading off to camp. Parents can follow this Asthma Care Checklist if their asthmatic child is going... Childhood Asthma Control Test Recent studies have shown that many asthma patients mistakenly believe they have their asthma under control. A simple questionnaire can... Devices for Inhaled Medications Inhaled medicines, or medicines that you breathe directly into the lungs, are an important part of treatment for chronic lung disease. Getting Ready for Fall When summer comes to an end, it's time to think about getting ready for school, fall allergies and cooler weather. This is also a... September Epidemic Most people associate cold and flu season with the cold, dark days of late fall and winter. But as soon as children are confined in... You may also be interested in... Watch Asthma Videos Watch Asthma Inhaler Videos What Makes Asthma Worse? Class Respiratory Medications Class Asthma Medications & Self Management Class Pediatric Asthma and Exercise Class
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