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How You Can Help Prevent Asthma Symptoms

See how you might benefit from better asthma control.


Learn more about managing your asthma.

Talk to your doctor about helping to
get your asthma
under control.


When it comes to managing your asthma, a strong partnership with your doctor can go a long way.

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The number of asthma cases are decreasing each year.

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Fact

The number of asthma cases are increasing in the
United States.

Some people may not think so, but the number of people with asthma is growing each year.

How Asthma affects your body.

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Daily controller medicines can help prevent
asthma symptoms.

There are 2 main types of treatments: rescue medications and controller medications. Rescue medications, such as fast-acting inhalers, respond quickly to symptoms. Controller medications are preventive and work to help stop symptoms before they start.

Controller medicines include:

- Inhaled controller medicines
Some may contain steroids.
- Oral controller medicines
Steroid-free options are available.

Of course, even with a daily controller medicine, you should always have a rescue inhaler with you to quickly relieve symptoms and help stop attacks.

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