This resource explains the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatments, alternative medicines, coping, and prevention of asthma.
This site provides the basic information about asthma as well as including a graphic of what asthma symptoms look like in the lungs and a video on how to live and manage the condition.
This site explains the purpose of lung function tests and what they measure as well as explaining breathing tests, a type of lung function test, and those that are commonly used.
The different types of medications that are commonly prescribed for treating asthma are explained here. Videos on how to use each different inhaler are also included on the site.
This site goes into detail about the different methods in how to control asthma including quick-relief medicines, long-term control medicines, and creating a personal asthma action plan. Also, asthma treatment for particular groups, such as children, pregnant women, and older adults, is also explained.
This site describes the most common allergens and irritants that trigger asthma symptoms and the preventive strategies for each to help avoid the exposure to these substances.
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