{"id":4085,"date":"2026-10-20T18:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:03:33","slug":"signs-youre-living-with-uncontrolled-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=4085","title":{"rendered":"Signs You\u2019re Living with Uncontrolled Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/media-library\/signs-youre-living-with-uncontrolled-asthma.jpg?id=68493991&amp;width=980\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Slide 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hed: <\/strong>Is Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/condition\/asthma-101\">Asthma<\/a> Under Control?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dek: <\/strong>When asthma is under control, daily life is better. Here\u2019s what to look for and what to do next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 2: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncontrolled asthma disrupts life<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asthma is a chronic condition. It can\u2019t be cured, but the right treatment can keep symptoms under control.<\/p>\n<p>For most people, well-controlled asthma doesn\u2019t interfere with normal activities. But when asthma is uncontrolled, it:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>Interrupts daily life<\/li>\n<li>Is difficult to manage<\/li>\n<li>Can have long-term effects on your health <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Slide 3:<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign 1: Frequent symptoms despite treatment<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think about how often you have asthma symptoms. If you\u2019re taking medication as prescribed by your care team, symptoms shouldn\u2019t be frequent.<\/p>\n<p>Do you experience symptoms more than twice a week?<\/p>\n<p>Are they difficult to manage?<\/p>\n<p>Does asthma wake you up at night?<\/p>\n<p>Those are signs of uncontrolled asthma.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Slide 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Severe attacks or hospitalization<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uncontrolled asthma can lead to severe attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Two or more asthma attacks requiring oral steroids within a year <br \/>Being hospitalized more than once in the past year because of an asthma attack <\/p>\n<p>Those are signs of uncontrolled asthma. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 5: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask yourself these questions<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have symptoms or use an inhaler more than 2x per week?<\/p>\n<p>Do you wake up with symptoms more than 2x per month?<\/p>\n<p>Do you refill your inhaler more than 2x per year?<\/p>\n<p>If you answer \u201cYes\u201d to just one question, talk to your clinician. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Identifying flare-ups<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even with well-controlled asthma, flare-ups happen.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise, especially in dry, cold air, is a trigger.<\/p>\n<p>Exposure to irritants (like dust, gases or chemical fumes) or allergens (like pollen or pet dander) can cause symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>If you have flaring symptoms without a trigger, talk to your clinician.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 7: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Track your symptoms<\/strong><strong\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure whether your asthma is uncontrolled, track your symptoms. Note when they happen and how severe they are. Show this record to your clinician.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 8:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch out for care gaps<\/strong><strong\/><\/p>\n<p>Even with signs of uncontrolled asthma, there can be care gaps that can mean your condition doesn&#8217;t get treated the right way.<\/p>\n<p>Care gaps are worse for non-white patients. And, Black and Hispanic patients already have a higher risk of uncontrolled asthma. Advocate for yourself to get the best care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 9:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What about severe asthma?<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting better treatment for uncontrolled asthma should reduce symptoms so your daily life isn\u2019t interrupted. If you make the recommended changes but symptoms don\u2019t improve, you may have severe asthma. You\u2019ll need to be referred to a specialist, such as a pulmonologist or allergist, for a diagnosis and personalized treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slide 10: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting asthma under control<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have symptoms of uncontrolled asthma, talk to your clinician right away. After evaluation, they\u2019ll discuss options like increasing dosage, trying a different medicine or adding another medicine, like a biologic, in.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait: Get your asthma under control so you can get back to enjoying life.<\/p>\n<p><em><em>This educational resource was created with support fro<\/em><\/em><em><em>m <\/em><\/em><em><em>Sanofi and Regeneron<\/em><\/em><em><em>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/topics\/signs-youre-living-with-uncontrolled-asthma\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slide 1: Hed: Is Your Asthma Under Control? Dek: When asthma is under control, daily life is better. Here\u2019s what to look for and what to do next. Slide 2: Uncontrolled asthma disrupts life Asthma is a chronic condition. It can\u2019t be cured, but the right treatment can keep symptoms under control. For most people, well-controlled asthma doesn\u2019t interfere with normal activities. But when asthma is uncontrolled, it: Interrupts daily life Is difficult to manage Can have long-term effects on your health Slide 3: Sign 1: Frequent symptoms despite treatment Think about how often you have asthma symptoms. If you\u2019re taking medication as prescribed by your care team, symptoms shouldn\u2019t be frequent. Do you experience symptoms more than twice a week? Are they difficult to manage? Does asthma wake you up at night? Those are signs of uncontrolled asthma. Slide 4: Severe attacks or hospitalization Uncontrolled asthma can lead to severe attacks. Two or more asthma attacks requiring oral steroids within a year Being hospitalized more than once in the past year because of an asthma attack Those are signs of uncontrolled asthma. Slide 5: Ask yourself these questions Do you have symptoms or use an inhaler more than 2x per week? Do you wake up with symptoms more than 2x per month? Do you refill your inhaler more than 2x per year? If you answer \u201cYes\u201d to just one question, talk to your clinician. Slide 6: Identifying flare-ups Even with well-controlled asthma, flare-ups happen. Exercise, especially in dry, cold air, is a trigger. Exposure to irritants (like dust, gases or chemical fumes) or allergens (like pollen or pet dander) can cause symptoms. If you have flaring symptoms without a trigger, talk to your clinician. Slide 7: Track your symptoms If you\u2019re not sure whether your asthma is uncontrolled, track your symptoms. Note when they happen and how severe they are. Show this record to your clinician. Slide 8: Watch out for care gaps Even with signs of uncontrolled asthma, there can be care gaps that can mean your condition doesn&#8217;t get treated the right way. Care gaps are worse for non-white patients. And, Black and Hispanic patients already have a higher risk of uncontrolled asthma. Advocate for yourself to get the best care. Slide 9: What about severe asthma? Getting better treatment for uncontrolled asthma should reduce symptoms so your daily life isn\u2019t interrupted. If you make the recommended changes but symptoms don\u2019t improve, you may have severe asthma. You\u2019ll need to be referred to a specialist, such as a pulmonologist or allergist, for a diagnosis and personalized treatment plan. Slide 10: Getting asthma under control If you have symptoms of uncontrolled asthma, talk to your clinician right away. After evaluation, they\u2019ll discuss options like increasing dosage, trying a different medicine or adding another medicine, like a biologic, in. Don\u2019t wait: Get your asthma under control so you can get back to enjoying life. This educational resource was created with support from Sanofi and Regeneron. 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