Asthma Awareness -- 1 in 13 Americans lives with asthma. The important thing to remember is that you can control your asthma. Learn how.

Asthma Awareness -- 1 in 13 Americans lives with asthma. The important thing to remember is that you can control your asthma. Learn how.

You Can Control Your Asthma!

Although asthma cannot be cured, you can control your asthma successfully to reduce and to prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes. Successful asthma management includes knowing the warning signs of an attack, avoiding things that may trigger an attack, and following the advice of your healthcare provider.

Using what you know about managing your asthma can give you control over this chronic disease. When you control your asthma, you will breathe easier, be as active as you would like, sleep well, stay out of the hospital, and be free from coughing and wheezing. To learn more about how you can control your asthma, visit CDC’s asthma site.