According to the Ohio Department of Health, Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. More than 1 million people in Ohio have been diagnosed with Asthma. Despite this being an incurable disease, people can live long happy, and healthy lives by having good self-management and getting proper treatment from their physician.
So what is Asthma? It is a condition where your airways are narrowed and swell and make breathing difficult. This can cause coughing, wheezing, and or shortness of breath. There are 2 types of Asthma; Intermittent and Persistent. The main difference between the 2 in the frequency in symptoms.
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As with any medical condition, the first step is to always contact your primary care physician for more information on diagnosis and how to manage your symptoms. A few suggestions on ways you can manage your symptoms are:
- Create an Asthma management plan with your healthcare provider
- Reduce your Asthma triggers
- Monitor your symptoms
For more information on how to take control of your Asthma, visit lung.org
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