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Coping With Asthma

By Pat Bass, About.com Guide to Asthma

The day-to-day hassles of any chronic illness like asthma can make anyone feel overwhelmed. Learn things you can do to make your life with asthma easier. Get more out of your doctor's visits and learn what others do to cope with many different aspects of their asthma.

  1. Living With Asthma
  2. Working With Your Doctor
  3. Share Your Thoughts

Living With Asthma

Living with any chronic illness can be difficult and asthma is no different. Learn what you need to know and do to get your asthma under control and make your asthma more liveable.

Working With Your Doctor

Clear communication, both from you to your doctor and from your doctor to you, is essential to understanding and caring for your asthma. Have you ever left your doctor's appointment feeling confused? Do all the different instructions to care for your asthma frustrate you? Do you worry that you are not taking your asthma medications correctly and the possible side effects that might result? You can't get your asthma under control alone. You need expert advice and care. Learn how to get the most out of your asthma care professional and how to effectively communicate with them.

Share Your Thoughts

What you think and know can be very powerful information for other people dealing with asthma. Why not share your thoughts and answers to these common asthma questions and problems.

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