All about asthma
Want to find out more about asthma? Then you’re in the right place. Use this section to get to grips with the asthma basics.
What is asthma? What causes it and what are the symptoms?
Find out more about your triggers and how to avoid them.
Although there is no cure for asthma, there are some excellent medicines available.
Learn how to recognise when your asthma symptoms are getting worse.
Learn the steps to take if you have an asthma attack.
Learn about medicines and treatments, how to manage your child's symptoms and what you need to tell your child's school.
Asthma is often thought of as a childhood condition, but it can affect you at any age and can change over time.
Understand your rights at work as a person with asthma, what can cause asthma at work and what you can do to prevent it.
Symptoms and causes, advice on how to avoid your
triggers and treatment information.
Advice to help you become fitter, healthier and in control of your asthma.
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