By: Saraya

Basic Info

ASTHMA:• is a disease that effects the lungs• Is one of the most common diseases in

children• causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest

tightness, and night time/early morning coughing

Did you know?• if there is someone in your family with

asthma, you are more likely to have it too, but you can’t catch asthma, so asthma is not communicable

Triggers

• Secondhand smoke• Dust mites• Air pollution• Cockroach Allergen• Pets • Mold• Too much exercise, physical activity,

etc.

Scientifically…

• If you have asthma, the inside walls of the tubes bringing air to your lungs become sore and swollen

• When your airways react, they get more narrow and less air gets to your lungs and other vital organs of the body

Management

• Constant check-ups help• Have an “asthma action plan” in

case of an emergency• Take your inhaler (if you need one)

regularly

Treatment

• There is no cure for asthma• The best way to treat your asthma is

to manage it well

Diagnosis

• There are a series of different tests your doctor needs to run, and papers he/she needs to see, such as:– The lung test– Chest x-ray– He/she needs to see your medical

history– You also need a physical test

Prevention

• Currently, there is no way to prevent asthma

Information provided by…

http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/asthma/triggers.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/

Asthma_Prevention.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/

Asthma_SignsAndSymptoms.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/

Asthma_Diagnosis.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/

Asthma_Treatments.htmlhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/

Asthma_LivingWith.html