Even though asthma is a common and potentially serious chronic disease that imposes a substantial burden on patients and their families, asthma can be effectively treated and most patients achieve good control of their asthma. When asthma is under control, patients can:

• Avoid troublesome symptoms during day and night

• Need little or no reliever medication

• Have productive, physically active lives

• Have normal or near normal lung function

• Avoid serious asthma flare-ups (exacerbations or attacks)

The Respira Sano asthma educational resource group can help you to identify the triggers so you can avoid them or eliminate them from home.