What is Asthma?

Free DVD: “Attacking Asthma at Home” and “Mold In Your Home”.

If you have been diagnosed with asthma or know someone who has, you can receive a free DVD to help you control asthma triggers in your home.
The DVD, created by the Northwest Clean Air Agency, includes “Attacking Asthma at Home” and “Mold In Your Home.”
For your free copy please contact Keith Zang at (360) 236-3631.

NOTE: This offer is for Washington State residents only!

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common diseases of children, but adults have asthma too. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. If you have asthma, you have it all the time, but you will have asthma attacks only when something bothers your lungs. In most cases, we don't know what causes asthma, and we don't know how to cure it. We know that if someone in your family has asthma, you are also more likely to have it.

Your asthma can be controlled!

By working closely with your doctor or other health care provider, you should be able to learn how to control your asthma. And once it is controlled, you should be able to live a normal active life. When asthma is under control, you should have few, if any, asthma symptoms. That means no need to take time off from school or work due to asthma, no limits on your physical activities, and no emergency department visits or hospital stays.

How Can I Manage my Asthma?

Asthma and the Environment

What Should I Expect from my Health Care Provider?