Treating asthma is more than just taking medicine. It is vital that you take care of your general health, too. Here are self-care strategies to help you reach your asthma treatment goals.
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Treating asthma is more than just taking medicine. It is vital that you take care of your general health, too. Here are self-care strategies to help you reach your asthma treatment goals.
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Support groups are a great way to talk to other people who are dealing with the same problems and strategies as you. Sharing ideas and resources can be a great help in dealing with your asthma. Asthma support groups help people with asthma and their families to support each other and share experiences and solutions.
Written by Karen Serrano, MD
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Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Reviewed by Lisa V. Suffian, MD
Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine at Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Saint Louis University
Board certified in Allergy and Immunology
Last updated June 2008
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