How to monitor your asthma control - Part 1

How do you know when your asthma is flaring up. This episode is the first about monitoring your asthma – that is how to keep a check on how your asthma is doing. Most importantly how you can tell when your asthma is going out of control so you can take action using your self-management plan to prevent an attack from developing into something troublesome and preventing hospital admission. There are a number of ways you can check the status of your asthma and identify when your asthma is flaring up and an attack may be developing.Three aspects related to poor asthma control are attacks, symptoms, and your response to your reliever medication. These are explained in this episode.Asthma Spotlight PODCAST Disclaimer: The opinions I express in this Asthma Spotlight PODCAST are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical, health, or professional advice of any kind. The information contained in this podcast is an educational service that provides general health information about asthma and is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. This podcast contain my own opinions. I will make every effort to broadcast correct information but listeners must realize that medicine is a constantly changing science and art. One doctor may have a different way of doing things from another. I am simply presenting my views on asthma that will be as evidence based as possible I do not promote any asthma medications or devices. By listening to this podcast, which is intended for people with asthma and their caregivers, you agree not to use this podcast or blog as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and if you are a health professional, this  includes but is not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog. You understand and agree that under no circumstances shall Dr Mark Levy any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog.ADDITIONAL LEGAL DISCLAIMER All Asthma Spotlight Podcast: This blog or podcastshould not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limitedto establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expertwitness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of anystatements or opinions made on the podcast or blog.Privacy notice AsthmaSpotlight Podcast:  While you maygive your email address to me if you send any questions to [email protected] to beanswered in future podcasts, I will never share your email address or contactinformation with any third parties without your explicit permission.Advertising policy Asthma Spotlight Podcast:   The Asthma Spotlight podcast may receive advertising money; Dr Mark Levy and any other presenters on Asthma Spotlight podcast do NOT endorse any of the adverts placed on the site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.