Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease with no known cure. Since May is Asthma Awareness Month, here are some tips to make living with asthma more manageable for you and your family members.

  • Know what triggers asthma. Common household issues like dust mites, molds, second-hand smoke, and pets are all common triggers for asthma attacks. A doctor can help identify which specifically affect you, so you can take proper steps to try and eliminate that source from your living environment.
  • With your doctor, develop an asthma action plan. It will help you recognize different levels of suffering, what medicines should be taken to help deal with the disease, and how to recognize when an attack requires professional help.

There are lots of free resources available so that you can learn more about asthma, what triggers it, and how you can best control it. Do your research on how you can asthma-proof your home, and schedule a home visit so a professional can assess your home, and identify trigger sources you may have overlooked.

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