Taking charge of asthma

Why is it important to take charge of your asthma?

If you have ever felt that asthma controls your life, the benefits of taking an active role in your treatment can be great.

• It can help you have fewer and less severe attacks.
• It controls the inflammation in your lungs so that you have fewer asthma symptoms.
• It puts you in control so you are not limited by your disease.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: September 4, 2007
Medical Review:	Robert L. Cowie, MB, FCP(SA), MD, MSc, MFOM - Pulmonology Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
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