Top tips for getting your asthma under control

A few simple steps to help you get your asthma under control.

• Knowing what medicines to take and when to take them is an important step towards keeping your asthma symptoms under control.
• Eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Drink plenty of water and avoid getting dehydrated.
• Review your symptoms and medicine with your doctor or asthma nurse at least once a year (more frequently if you have severe asthma symptoms or in the case of your children, every six to 12 months).
• Tell your doctor or asthma nurse how asthma symptoms affect your lifestyle so that they can help you to identify ways to overcome these to make your life better.
• Talk to your doctor or asthma nurse about the medicines that you are taking, how to identify and avoid triggers, and how to cope with a long-term condition.
• Use your preventer inhaler regularly as prescribed. This will reduce your risk of having an asthma attack if you come into contact with a trigger.