AsthmaAssistant - Manage Your Asthma Effectively

AsthmaAssistant is a mobile application designed to assist individuals in managing their asthma condition. It provides information on asthma triggers, medication reminders, and allows users to track their symptoms and peak flow measurements.

AsthmaAssistant FAQ

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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.

What is asthma management?

Asthma management is multidisciplinary and aims to control the disease by minimising symptoms. A personalised asthma action plan and annual asthma review should be completed in all asthma patients. Alongside lifestyle measures, inhalers are the mainstay of treatment in asthma. Treatment should be escalated in a step-wise approach.

Why do I need an asthma action plan?

“Using an asthma action plan makes it easier to look after your asthma every day, so you’re less likely to need hospital treatment for an asthma attack." Dr Andy Whittamore, Asthma +Lung UK’s in-house GP. what to do if you have an asthma attack. How do I get an asthma action plan?

Can asthma be treated by the NHS?

Learn how your asthma might be treated by the NHS in an emergency situation. If you live in the UK asthma care is free on the NHS. Here we look at why some people with asthma decide to go private. If you have severe asthma or asthma that's difficult to control your GP might refer you to receive specialist asthma care.

What does the asthma guideline cover?

This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in adults, young people and children. It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma attacks.

What is occupational asthma?

Every year many people in the UK develop asthma because they are exposed to dangerous substances at work. This is called occupational asthma. Find out all about how to get the best from the NHS to treat your asthma. Are you a parent of a child with asthma?

How serious is asthma?

How serious asthma is varies from person to person. There are different types of asthma too. Someone with severe asthma (which affects around 5% of all people with asthma) can have symptoms most of the time and find them very hard to control.

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.