Asthma

ASTHMA  Definition: Asthma is a condition that affects a person's airways,or breathing tubes. When a person has an asthma attack or episode, their airways get swollen and narrower and it becomes a lot harder for air to get in and out of the lungs. Dr. Jose Montero has some tips for dealing with the weather conditions that can bring on asthma attacks. Watch Video



Kids with asthma can use a peak flow meter to get an idea of how well they are breathing that day and whether they need to take any medicine. An ASTHMA ACTION PLAN should be developed with your child's provider to help guide treatment.

[|Asthma Action Plan flyer PDF.pdf]