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Get your asthma ready for winter!
Tips from Asthma Canada for managing your asthma this winter.
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic or long-term disease of the airways, the tubes that carry air into our lungs. It causes inflammation and bronchial tube narrowing, leading to airflow limitation. Talk to your doctor about asthma if you notice your child experiencing any of the following:
- cough (especially in the middle of the night) for several weeks after a cold
- cough, shortness of breath or wheezing 3 to 5 minutes after the start of vigorous exercise
- cough, shortness of breath or wheeze within 12 hours of being exposed to asthma triggers such as animal dander, smoke, pollen, mold, dust
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Asthma Action Plan
The best plan is your own Asthma Action Plan. If you don’t have one, print a plan to discuss with your doctor or educator.
Devices
Common devices to deliver medicine to the lungs are often called “puffers.” Visit this section for device instructions and videos.
- Asthma Canada's new Asthma Attack Toolkit, January 2023
- Winter Tips for Asthma: from Asthma Canada for managing your asthma this winter
- Circle of Care: Taking Control of Asthma – A Guide for Patients (AstraZeneca)
- The Importance of Spirometry in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma: How Asthma Became One of the Most Overdiagnosed Diseases in Canada, Readers Digest
- High rates of poorly controlled asthma suggest formal Asthma Education is under-utilized, June 2022
- Poison in Every Puff: Canada soon to require a health warning on every cigarette, June 2022
- RxHelp card programs help patients to benefit from payment assistance on their medication
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