Unrestricted participation in physical and recreational activities
Uninterrupted sleep
No missed days from school or work
No need for urgent medical care because of an asthma attack
To reach these goals:
Learn about your asthma, including what it is, what medications to take, when to take them, and why you take them.
Follow your asthma action plan and take your daily control medications faithfully.
Know your triggers and avoid them whenever possible. If you cannot avoid them, take quick relief medications before coming in contact with these triggers.
Treat symptoms, even if they are mild, to prevent them from becoming worse.
Get a flu shot in the fall since influenza can cause an asthma flare-up.
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