How Can I Manage my Asthma?

Your asthma can be controlled!
Asthma is a chronic disease, like diabetes and high blood pressure. This means that once you develop asthma, you are likely to have it for a lifetime. Even when you are feeling just fine, the asthma is still there and can flare up at any time.
A chronic condition like asthma requires daily attention. By managing your asthma effectively—taking your medicines as prescribed, avoiding your asthma triggers, and monitoring your asthma—you should be able to keep your asthma under control.

Resources for more information on asthma and how to get it under control:

So You Have Asthma: a 2007 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute informational booklet all about asthma.

Datos Básicos sobre el Asma (Basic Asthma Facts in Spanish)

Resources for kids and parents:

Seattle Children’s Hospital Airway, Breathing and Lungs Resource Center:

Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma

Learn about asthma and the early warning signs before asthma gets out of control.
Work with your child’s doctor.
Come up with an asthma action plan that works for your child.

Quest for the Code® - Quest for the Code is an online interactive game that helps kids learn how to manage their asthma. The game features the talent of Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kelsey Grammer, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities.