Asthma Management: What Your Doctor Can Do to Help

• Prescribe medication:
  • Controller medications (daily): inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, long-acting beta-agonists.
  • Reliever medications (acute): short-acting beta-agonists, oral steroids.
• Recommend lifestyle changes:
  • Avoid triggers (pollen, dust mites, pet dander, smoke).
  • Exercise regularly (warm up, use bronchodilator if exercise-induced).
  • Eat healthy diet.
  • Get 7–8 hours sleep.
• Provide education: Asthma info, medications, lifestyle, peak flow meter use.
• Refer to specialist: Pulmonologist for severe asthma.