Information about Asthma

Facts about Asthma

• In all cases there is no cure.
• You are more at risk for asthma if someone in your immediately has it
• Approximately 24.8 million people in the US have asthma
• Child prevalence is 7.5% while adult prevalence is 7.7%.

Symptoms include

• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Chest tightness
• Trouble breathing
• Waking up at night

Prevention Tips:

• Work with your doctor to develop a plan (https://www.cdc.gov/dotw/asthma/index.html)
• Know the warning signs of an asthma attack
• Learn what your asthma triggers are and how to avoid them
• Take your medicine exactly as your medical professional tells you
• Learn how to manage your asthma during an emergency

The links below contain more information on asthma and asthma prevention:
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https://www.cdc.gov/dotw/asthma/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/actionplan.html
​(https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/asthma_care_during_emergency.html)