Asthma Score | Why Asthma Score is important

	Why Asthma Score is important How does Asthma Score work? How often should I check my Asthma Score? Who currently uses Asthma Score? Who supports it? Asthma Score FAQ Print this page Remember to update your SMS or Email Reminder preferences to receive notification of your Asthma Score Rewards. In many cases, people with asthma believe they have good control of their condition. However, only 1 in 20 of people with asthma are in control of their asthma.^{1 3} So what does control really mean? Control can mean no coughing or wheezing, no night-time awakenings and no emergency visits to your doctor or hospital.³ Control means participating in activities you enjoy and not having to avoid them. Asthma control is not about getting over a symptom quickly: control is about not getting a symptom in the first place. Better control of your asthma means striving to eradicate the signs of asthma from your life. Asthma control means experiencing less symptoms and living life more. And the first step towards better asthma control is finding out what is your level of asthma control. To do this you should use Asthma Score. How does Asthma Score work? How often should I check my Asthma Score? Who currently uses Asthma Score? Case studies Who supports it?

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