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Avoiding the September Peak
Helpful resources to prepare for the September Asthma Peak
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 narrowing of the bronchial tubes that lead to airflow limitation. Asthma has many symptoms and children with asthma may experience some or all of them. Talk to your doctor about asthma if you notice your child experiencing any of the following:
- Cough in the middle of the night that often wakes you or your child up
- Cold symptoms (congestion, cough, trouble breathing) that won't go away after a few weeks
- Coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing or chest tightness after a few minutes of exercise, or during specific times of the year such as “allergy season” or cold seasons
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.
Information in 14 languages
We have translated our most popular asthma information into 14 languages.
In the News
- Lung Association of Saskatchewan presents the free webinar: Avoiding the September Spike on September 8, at 7pm (CST). Register Now! Asthma Canada: Controlling and Preventing the September Asthma Peak
- 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
- A new study reveals more than a quarter of people with asthma are still under using controller inhalers – putting them at risk of severe attacks and hospitalizations, June 2022
- Poison in Every Puff: Canada soon to require a health warning on every cigarette, June 2022
- Wildfire Season is here: Wildfire smoke can be an asthma trigger. How do you prepare for smoke coming to your area?
- Beat the Heat: 9 Tips from Asthma Canada for Managing Your Asthma in the Summer;
- Our Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary rated #7/150 for Best Pediatric Centres in the World
- RxHelp card programs help patients to benefit from payment assistance on their medication
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