Home > Medical > Asthma > Manage your asthma Updated 17 January 2019 SEE: This condition can be deadly – but it can be managed Although asthma can kill, the good news is it can be successfully managed. 0 Compiled by Mandy Freeman Related articles Walkable neighbourhoods might lower kids' asthma risk Children living in neighbourhoods that are not conducive to walking are more likely to develop asthma. Can you eat your way to better asthma control? Among participants who already had asthma, healthy eating was associated with a considerably lower risk for 'poorly controlled' symptoms. Kids with asthma need a flu shot Doctors say getting asthmatic kids vaccinated helps protect their lungs. Ask the Expert Asthma Expert Professor Keertan Dheda has received of several prestigious awards including the 2014 Oppenheimer Award, and has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and holds 3 patents related to new TB diagnostic or infection control technologies. He serves on the editorial board of the journals PLoS One, the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Lancet Respiratory Diseases and Nature Scientific Reports, amongst others.Read his full biography at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute Ask a question Questions posted to Asthma Expert questions answered by the expert Q: Chest tightness posted on 26/02/2020 Q: Heavy breathing posted on 18/02/2020 Q: Shortness of breath?? posted on 07/02/2020 Q: Could this be signs of asthma? posted on 06/02/2020 Q: Struggling to breathe posted on 05/02/2020 Q: Heavy chest pain when I eat spicy food or carbs posted on 02/02/2020 Q: Asthma in late 20's posted on 29/01/2020 Q: Can my Ventolin inhaler be harmful for my son? posted on 20/01/2020 Q: Asthma symptoms? posted on 01/11/2019 Q: sinus triggering nose bleeds? posted on 03/10/2019 Q: Asthma symptoms posted on 03/10/2019 Q: worried about 13 year old posted on 03/10/2019 Q: New adult onset asthma and fatigue posted on 30/09/2019 Q: Sternum pains posted on 28/09/2019 Q: Foxair for asthma posted on 26/09/2019 load more × Still have a question? Get free advice from our panel of experts Your question More detail Your name (optional) The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. I agree * You must accept our condition To prevent spam please solve this simple math problem: Forum Rules