Asthma

Your 10 point action plan to manage your asthma
With careful management you can keep your asthma under control. The key is to identify what triggers your attacks and, where possible, to remove them from your life.

Medical history
When your doctor makes an assessment of your condition, he may want a detailed medical history. Here is an example of the kind of questions asked during an asthma medical.

Asthma graphics
This interactive guide will help you understand more about asthma, what happens if you have an attack, and how to treat it.

Practical advice for asthma sufferers (and their parents)
11 Practical tips on how to manage your (or your child's) asthma better.

Asthma triggers
House-dust mites, cockroaches, pollens and outdoor moulds, tobacco smoke and indoor pollens are common asthma triggers. What action can you take to avoid these triggers?

Debunking asthma myths
Many important elements of asthma have been misinterpreted or ignored over the last few years.

Pleasant and unpleasant asthma triggers
What brings on an asthma attack and what makes it worse? Certain triggers are nice, while others are not-so-nice.