Watch this to understand how using an asthma action plan can help manage your asthma.
Learn how to self-manage your asthma by monitoring and recording your symptoms, and following your provider's plan for what to do when you experience symptoms.
Follow this checklist to help you keep an asthma diary so you can see how well your asthma is being managed.
Learn how eating healthy food, managing your weight, getting plenty of rest and practicing other healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you manage your asthma.
Learn how to use your peak flow meter to monitor how well your lungs are working.
You can do a lot to manage your asthma and improve your quality of life. You will need to work with your healthcare provider to make a plan. But it's up to you to put this plan into action.
Keep track of symptoms with this chart. Show your records to your healthcare provider at your visits. As your asthma control gets better, you should have fewer episodes of symptoms to record.
A peak flow meter measures how fast you can push air out of your lungs. This tells you how well you are controlling your asthma. Measure your peak flow as many times a day as your healthcare provider tells you to.
