#58: What is controlled Asthma? Everything you need to know!

<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1693926176486_1331" class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">In the second episode of the Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology Innovations Podcast Series, Dr. G and Kortney dive into the critical topic of controlled and uncontrolled asthma. They shed light on various aspects of asthma, including its types, severity levels, medications, and the importance of asthma action plans.</p> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">This episode is especially important to our hosts as asthma has personally impacted them.</p> What we cover about controlled asthma: <ul><li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">A quick review of asthma</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Types and severity levels of asthma</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Asthma can manifest in various forms, including:</p> <ul><li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Allergic asthma (triggered by allergens).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Non-allergic asthma (triggered by factors other than allergens).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Occupational asthma (caused by workplace exposure).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Exercise-induced asthma.</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Cough-variant asthma (primarily chronic cough).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Late-onset asthma (developing in adulthood).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Eosinophilic asthma (inflammation-related).</p> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Asthma can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe based on symptoms and lung function tests. Severity impacts treatment strategies.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Medications for asthma management</p> <ul><li> <p class="sqsrte-large preFlex flexIn">Rescue or emergency medication (for mild asthma).</p> </li> <li> <p clas