So You Have to Live with Asthma

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Having asthma can affect every facet of your daily life and eventually cause anxiety in unfamiliar situations or activities. If your asthma is properly managed, it will not prevent you from leading a healthy, active lifestyle. The following are some ways to help you control your asthma:

• Take initiative and prevent your symptoms before they start; allergy-proof your environment if need be.
• Know the early warning signs of an impending asthma attack, and what to do about them.
• Have an emergency contact list on hand, with the quickest ways to access your doctor and emergency care while at home, work, or vacation as well as relatives.
• Take regular Asthma Control Tests to see if your asthma is under control.
• Keep an Asthma Journal of your daily triggers and symptoms.
• Have an Asthma Action Plan on hand so you know what to do during various asthma situations.
• Talk to friends, family, co-workers, and especially your doctor about your asthma. The more they know about your condition the better they will be able to understand and help you.
• Know that you are not alone. There are many support groups, organizations, and forums out there devoted solely to and comprised entirely of people who share your condition and troubles.

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