Goals of Asthma Care

Do you feel this way?

• "I’m tired of waking up at night, coughing and wheezing.”
• “It seems like I am always using my rescue inhaler.”
• “I can’t play sports or keep up with my friends.”

You don’t have to!

Most people with asthma should be able to:

• Sleep well almost every night.

• Go to school and work every day.

• Use a rescue medicine less than twice a week.

• Exercise and play sports.

• Decrease the number of E.R. visits and doctor visits.

Take control of your asthma

Work with your doctor to set goals to help control your asthma.

• Sit down with your doctor to develop an Asthma Action Plan and follow it.

• Use your rescue medicine when in the “yellow zone” of your Asthma Action Plan.

• Take a controller medicine every day as directed by your doctor.

• Know your asthma triggers and stay away from them.

• Know your early and late warning signs and what to do when they occur.