Teen Health Course 3

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 for managing their condition.  On the Web site below, you will learn more about leading a normal life when you have asthma.

Link to explore: Teen Health: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2215#1

Directions

• Start at the Teen Health Web site.
• Read the page on dealing with asthma.
• Take notes as you read.  When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the link, 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 are some symptoms of asthma?
2.			What happens during an asthma attack?
3.			List four of the triggers for asthma attacks?
4.			What can teens do to manage their asthma?
5.			What do the letters in the word “ASTHMA” stand for and when is it especially useful for you to remember them?