What is asthma control?

The Canadian Asthma Association has developed national guidelines outlining the fewest number of symptoms you should experience.

These guidelines state you should not:

• cough, wheeze or experience chest tightness, shortness of breath or mucus more than 3 days a week

• awaken at night more than once per week

• use your reliever medication more than 3 days per week

• need to stop exercising or doing activities you enjoy because of your asthma

RANA will help you control asthma by teaching you:

• about the disease

• how to recognize triggers

• how to avoid triggers

• how your medications work

• when to use your medications

• how to recognize symptoms of a flare-up

• when to seek help