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4 STEPS TO CONTROL YOUR ASTHMA WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disorder in which the airways become swollen, inflamed and clogged, which makes it hard to breathe. Severe or difficult-to-control asthma is more serious and a greater threat to your health. 1 Discuss symptoms with your doctor and how asthma affects your daily life 2 Work with your doctor to create an Asthma Action Plan to prevent and minimize symptoms 3 See your doctor regularly to review and refine your Asthma Action Plan 4 If you continue to have symptoms that disrupt everyday activities despite following your action plan, visit a specialist such as an allergist or pulmonologist Why do we need planned and major gifts? New planned and major gifts from Founders Society members to the CHEST Foundation endowment will secure the foundation’s future. Becoming a self-sustaining foundation by growing our endowment helps ensure that critical programs—including clinical research, community service, and patient education—can continue to have a significant impact on lung health well into the future. ...critical programs—can continue to have a significant impact on lung health well into the future.