Take charge of your asthma
Follow these steps to better health
December 2023
More than 25 million Americans have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways to swell and narrow. It can cause symptoms, like wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness, that make it hard to breathe. There is no cure for asthma. But you and your provider can work as a team to control your symptoms.
Treatment often involves drugs and avoiding asthma triggers. These tips can help you get the most out of your treatment plan:
You and your provider can create a written asthma action plan. Your plan will help you control your symptoms. It will also tell you what to do if your symptoms get worse.
You may qualify for a gift card through our EXTRAS program for completing an asthma action plan. We can help! Give us a call If you need:
You can reach our Member Services team at 888-257-1985, (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.