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Asthma

Good Control ? Ask yourself these questions; 

1. Have you had your usual asthma symptoms during the day ? 

2. Have you had difficulty sleeping because of your asthma ? 

3. Has your asthma interfered with your usual activities? 

Take this questionnaire to get an idea how well controlled your asthma is:  

Adult Quiz (asthmacontroltest.com)

 

Potential Triggers? 

Getting more active can help your asthma. See: 

Keeping active with a lung condition | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Stopping Smoking is important for Asthma - GPs and Pharmacists can help you with this. 

Breathing techniques: 

pdf_asthma_booklet.pdf (lifeguidehealth.org)

Breathing Freely (breathetrain.co.uk)

Inhaler Technique

The following link from Asthma UK will show you how to use your inhaler properly. A better technique equals better control. 

How to use your inhaler | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Personal Asthma Action Plan

We want to help you have more control over your asthma. Personalised asthma action plans can help you with this. Our practice nurse will help you complete this plan at your appointment. 

Adult Asthma Action Plan – Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)