Very few treatment options

• Bronchodilators and steroids are the medications most widely in use.
• Eliminate environmental stimuli.
• Take medications as prescribed.
• Follow an asthma action plan.

An array of likely causes

• Genetic make-up
• Living environment
• Biologically-based changes in the immune system
• Allergic responses to airborne allergens
• Occupational exposure to chemicals

No known cure

• At present there is no cure for asthma.
• Hope lies in scientific discoveries.