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Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs and can cause symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Learn about asthma causes, triggers, treatments, and how to manage it from a US national research authority.
Learn about different types of medicines and procedures to treat asthma, from quick-relief inhalers to bronchial thermoplasty. Create an asthma action plan with your healthcare provider to manage your symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
Asthma is a chronic lung condition that affects how you breathe. Learn about the possible causes, triggers, and how to prevent asthma from developing or getting worse.
The report provides evidence-based recommendations for asthma diagnosis, management, and treatment based on the best available science. It covers six priority topic areas, such as inhaled corticosteroids, immunotherapy, and bronchial thermoplasty, and includes implementation guidance and patient information.
This guide summarizes the 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines, based on recommendations from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee Expert Panel Working Group. It provides step diagrams for different age groups and treatment options for asthma management.
The 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines provide recommendations for intermittent inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and as-needed short-acting beta 2-agonist (SABA) for quick-relief therapy in children and adults with asthma. Learn about the evidence, benefits, risks, and considerations for different age groups and scenarios.
Learn how to recognize the signs of asthma, such as wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness, and how they may vary over time or with triggers. Find out how to manage your asthma and prevent attacks with medication and lifestyle changes.
Find tips, facts, and infographics to help you manage asthma, talk to your healthcare provider, and reduce allergens in your home. Download printable patient education materials on asthma symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
This guide summarizes recommendations from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program for quality asthma care. It includes a stepwise approach to medication adjustment based on asthma severity and control, and a table of key clinical activities for asthma diagnosis and management.
An asthma attack is a serious narrowing of the airways that makes it hard to breathe. Learn how to recognize the signs, follow your asthma action plan, and know when to seek emergency care.