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Asthma management - Green Zone
You're breathing easily, and you can do your usual activities. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter
Asthma management - Yellow zone
You may have: a cough, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath. Your symptoms may wake you up at night. You can do some of your usual activities, but not all of them. Take your medicine and monitor your symptoms. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter
Asthma management - Red zone
Danger! You may be very short of breath and your quick relief medicine hasn't helped. You can't do your usual activities. Take your medicine and call your doctor. If there's no improvement after 15 minutes, call an ambulance. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter
Asthma is a Lifelong Disease
There's no cure for asthma, but you can control it. Manage your asthma to lead a full active life. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter
Asthma Keeping You Awake?
Do you wake up with asthma symptoms more than 2 times per month? Check with your provider about updating your asthma management plan. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter