ASTHMA Asthma is a lung disease that can be treated. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that results in relapsing symptoms. In simpler terms, asthma is the narrowing of the airways in the lungs that causes wheezing, coughing, and gasping for breath. It is a very unpredictable disease and can differ greatly from one person to the next. Some people have very mild symptoms every once and a while where as …showed first 75 words of 1570 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1570 total…changing old habits and being willing to learn new ones. Asthma results in more than 5,000 deaths each year. “There is no cure for asthma. However, with the proper diagnosis and treatment, asthmatics can lead normal, active lives with little disturbance (1).” If you are diagnosed with asthma it is very important to follow your Asthma Management Plan designed by your doctor and take the appropriate medications. Doing so will help you lead and more healthy life.