Asthma Ally - Empowering Asthma Education Program

Asthma Ally is an educational program designed to empower individuals with asthma to better understand and manage their condition.

Asthma Ally FAQ

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Is there a cure for asthma?

Asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways - the tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. There is no cure for asthma but there are effective treatments to help with symptoms.

What does who do about asthma?

WHO is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of asthma to reduce the global burden of NCDs and make progress towards universal health coverage. Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe.

Why do people get asthma?

The causes are the underlying reasons why someone gets asthma in the first place. Triggers are things like dust mites or pollen that can make asthma symptoms worse. This page talks about the genetic or environmental factors that can make developing asthma more likely, either for a child getting asthma, or an adult getting asthma in later life.

Is asthma a lifelong condition?

Asthma is a lifelong condition. Although most people who have asthma will always have asthma, most people can be symptom-free with a good treatment and self-management plan. If you’ve been diagnosed with asthma as a child, your asthma might improve or disappear completely as you get older, particularly if the asthma was mild.

What are the symptoms of asthma?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can come and go over time.

Is asthma a long-term condition?

Asthma is a long-term condition for many people, particularly if it first develops when you're an adult. In children, it sometimes goes away or improves during the teenage years, but can come back later in life. The symptoms can usually be controlled with treatment.

How many people die from asthma a day in the UK?

Asthma attacks kill 3 people in the UK each day. But many of these deaths could be avoided. Every 10 seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. If you're on the right asthma treatment, your chance of having an attack is greatly reduced.