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  Managing a Condition | BREATHE - Asthma

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  Questions to Answer

  	Does your asthma make you stop going for walks in the park, cleaning your house, or doing other things you want to do?
  	Does your asthma wake you up at night?
  	Do you have a cough or trouble breathing more than 2 days a week?
  	Do you use your rescue inhaler more than 2 times a week, other than for exercise-induced symptoms, for your asthma?

  If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions click here to learn more.

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  Working With Your Doctor

  You and your doctor are partners in caring for your health. Be prepared when you go to your doctor’s appointment. [ more ]

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  Asthma Triggers

  The first step to preventing asthma episodes is knowing your asthma triggers and finding ways to avoid them. [ more ]

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  Important Tools and Information

  The following are a just a few of the important tools and information that can assist you in controlling your asthma.
  
  Learning about Asthma
  Asthma Medications
  Asthma Action Plan
  Peak Flow Meter
  Smoking and Second Hand Smoke
  Take the Asthma Control Test
  Importance of Spirometry

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  If You Participate...

  Thanks to our Health Management Programs, members are not alone while facing the challenges of living with a chronic condition. [ more ]

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  Additional Resources

  American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  American Lung Association
  Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  

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