Living Well With Asthma | Page 14

LIVING WELL WITH ASTHMA Follow Your Asthma Action Plan Your Asthma Action Plan outlines treatment according to colored zones: • • • Green Zone: Means you are doing well Yellow Zone: Means your asthma is getting worse Red Zone: Means you need immediate medical attention The action plan will give you guidance on which medicines you need to take, including dosages and frequency, for everyday management and in cases of flares. Controlling your asthma may seem like a lot of work at first, but turning these steps into daily habits now can help you live a normal life. Remember to: • • • • 12 Take action to control your individual asthma triggers. Keep your asthma diary up-to-date every day and follow your Asthma Action Plan. Take your long-term control medicines daily or as prescribed. Always carry your quick-relief medicine with you.