Asthma and Airway Centre

The Asthma Education Handbook

Managing Asthma

• Managing Asthma
  Controlling an asthma attack, using a peak flow metre to monitor your lung function, and the warning signs of worsening asthma.

• A Focus on Asthma Education
  What to expect from a visit to the Asthma Centre and how you and your doctor can develop a proper treatment prgoram for yourself.

• Improving your Home Environment
  Guidelines to help you improve the quality of air in the home environment.

• The Role of Parents Dealing with Asthma
  Steps parents can take in order to make improvements in the environment and the life of their asthmatic child.

• Student Asthma Action Card
  A .pdf file that can be downloaded and printed out. Ideal for parents and teachers to keep track of the child's condition and to know the proper steps and medications in case of an asthma attack.
  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to read and print out this file.

• Coping with Asthma
  Steps for the asthmatic individual on how to cope and live a normal lifestyle.

• Responsibilities
  The responsibilities of the asthmatic individual.