AsthmaGuardian - Personalized Asthma Management System

AsthmaGuardian is a comprehensive system designed to assist individuals in managing asthma by providing personalized guidance and alerts.

AsthmaGuardian 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.

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.

How common is asthma in the UK?

Asthma is a very common long-term lung condition. It affects the airways that carry air in and out of your lungs. In the UK, 5.4 million people have asthma. That's one in every 12 adults and one in every 11 children. People with asthma often have sensitive, inflamed airways.

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.

How many people in the UK have asthma?

Currently, 5.4 million people in the UK have Asthma. Most people with Asthma can live full active lives, the trick is learning how to keep your Asthma well controlled and minimize symptoms. If you have Asthma, you can control it: Through Asthma education by your healthcare provider or support organisations. By following an Asthma action plan.