Teen Health Course 2

Introduction
Many teenagers have asthma. Most can do almost everything that teens without asthma can do. However, to keep their asthma under control they must understand and use the tools that are available. On the Web site below, you will learn about those tools and how to lead a normal life when you have asthma.

Link to explore: TeenAsthma Basics http://www.getasthmahelp.org/teen_basics.asp

Instructions

• Start at the Asthma Basics Web site.
• Read through the page and the link to the Asthma Action Plan.
• Take notes as you go.
• When you are done, answer the questions below
• Finally, using the information provided at the link above, create an asthma fact sheet that can be used to help educate other teens about this condition and what they can do to help those who have it.

1			What is the best way to control asthma?
2			What are the three zones in the Simple Asthma Action Plan and what do they stand for?
3			If a teen is experiencing symptoms in the Red zone, what should he/she do?
4			What are the most common symptoms of asthma?
5			What are two environmental triggers of asthma attacks?