Asthma

Asthma is a long term illness that makes the airways to your lungs narrow, swollen, or blocked. It is important to do everything you can to keep your asthma under control.

Uncontrolled Asthma:

• Makes it hard for you to breathe
• Keeps you from playing sports or doing physical activities
• Can cause you to miss work or school

You can control Asthma if you:

• Know your triggers and how to avoid them
• Take your daily medicine as directed by your doctor
• Use your rescue inhaler as directed by your doctor.

If you are a member with asthma, call Keystone Mercy's Care Coordination department to sign up for the program. The number is 1-800-573-4100. We want to help you live a healthy life. Call to speak to a Care Manager today.

For more information on asthma, go to Health Education A-Z: Asthma.

You can find information like:

• Could You Have Asthma?
• Keeping a Child with Asthma Well
• Understand Your Asthma Medicine
• Children with Asthma Need Workouts
• A Common Question About Asthma
• Asthma Zone Tool

You can also visit the PA Department of Health's new Web site: http://www.paasthma.org.