You can make a difference. Asthma causes recurring episodes of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and difficult breathing. Asthma attacks can be life threatening. They can be prevented. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
Asthma attacks are episodic, but airway inflammation is chronically present.
Asthma is a chronic disorder requiring long-term management. For many patients, this means taking preventive medication every day. Asthma cannot be cured. Asthma is not a cause for shame. Olympic athletes, famous leaders, other celebrities, and ordinary people live successful lives with asthma.