Project I-03Samanta Lujan Acero

Chronic inflammatory disorder

“triggers” in the environment.

Intermittent and recurrent episodes of...

What causes an Asthma Attack? An allergic reaction to

triggers or exposures Airways swell and fill

with mucus and secretions

The muscles around the airways contract and spasm

Airways can collapse, causing classic symptoms, even death 14 people die each

day from asthma Asthma is not

curable

Bronchial Thermoplasty It is a new procedure It is a safe treatment that

mildly heats your airway walls.

This heating reduces some of the extra muscle present in the airways.

This may allow your airways to stay more open and help you breathe better.

“Bronchial thermoplasty changed my life,” Riley says. “I don’t worry about carrying an inhaler with me anymore. I don’t even think about it.”

Jim Riley

“I just hiked five miles, and I’m not wheezing!”

Jayne Jones

Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma Success Story

Sandy Ball

"I can walk my dogs again, I have more stamina, and I feel so much better. It's been a real game changer."

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