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Asthma
About three million Canadians are affected by asthma. Poorly controlled asthma may lead to life-threatening asthma attacks and other complications, such as permanent lung damage. Most asthma attacks and complications can be prevented with proper education and management. Find out more about asthma.
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Why do asthma attacks occur?
Asthma is a variable disease, which means that it tends to flare up (get worse) from time to time at varying degrees of severity. Why does this occur? While the causes of asthma attacks (also called "asthma flare-ups") are not fully known, scientists think they may be related to the way the disease affects the lungs.
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Parent power fights asthma
Experts are beginning to understand that allergies and asthma are related. In fact, children with allergies often have asthma and a skin condition known as atopic dermatitis (eczema) as well. Since allergy triggers can lead to asthma attacks, effective control of allergies may lead to better control of asthma. Identifying these triggers and then avoiding them may help prevent asthma attacks. However, asthma attacks cannot always be prevented.
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Asthma self-management: the key to your success
More and more research has shown that people who are informed about their medical conditions and actively involved in managing these conditions will have better outcomes than those who don't become engaged in their health. "Self-management" refers to the tasks that an individual person must do to live well with one or more chronic conditions.
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