How you can bridge the Asthma GAP
Asthma doesn’t go away when your symptoms do
Asthma is a chronic disease but with the appropriate treatment regimen, including the right controller medication, the inflammation that causes the symptoms may be properly managed.
Some asthma patients believe that they can stop and start controller medication based on symptom severity. In fact, 7 out of 10 patients who have stopped their daily medications did so because they felt their asthma was under control.
But the fact is that even when you don’t have asthma symptoms, you still have asthma.
Asthma is a chronic disease, causing persistent inflammation in the lungs. Although you may feel fine, inflammation is present in the airways of your lungs, making them very sensitive to triggers that may cause a sudden asthma episode.
Bronchial tubes in the lungs
- Normal
- With asthma
But the good news is that you CAN help to manage inflammation and help reduce sensitivity to asthma triggers with the proper daily controller medication. When taken daily, controller therapies can help you better manage your symptoms and the underlying inflammation. Talk to your doctor about an asthma action plan and your treatment options.
