• Disease that affects the lungs.

• Affects Children and adults.

• Can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, coughing.

• Asthma attacks can be severe.

When you control your asthma, you won’t have:

• Wheezing

• Coughing

• You will sleep better

• Take part in most physical activities

• May not have to go to the emergency department

How is asthma diagnosed:

Difficult diagnosis

• Regular physical check ups

• Check Lung function (Provide Link to Pulmonary Function testing)

• Check for allergies

Providers will you ask about your symptoms and family history and may ask you to keep a record of yourpeak flows.