Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with asthma.

Ignore: Try to learn and then avoid triggers. Use the meds the doctor prescribes regularly follow up reg.

Ignore: Do carry inhalers in more than one spot, don't smoke, seek care early if you get lung infection.

Ignore: Despite no definite cure for asthma, the good news: the condition can be controlled to great extent.

Ignore: Taking high dose magnesium and/ or lots of magnesium-rich foods reduces reactive airway disease.

Always: Always take all of your inhalers and medicines with you to see the doctor and go over each one.

Develop: Develop an action plan with your doctor so you know exactly what to do during an exacerbation!

Ignore: Do remember to take your inhalers and to rinse your mouth afterwards.

Ignore: Don't stop exercising! If asthma is stopping you, see your doctor and get back to being active!

Ignore: Don't stop taking your inhaler when you fell better.

Ignore: Make sure you get allergy tested. Ask your doctor about a RAST Respiratory panel. It's a blood test.

Ignore: Exercise more, no smoking or vapors, keep normal weight, avoid allergens & irritants, compliance RX.

Ignore: Always wash your mouth out after each use of inhaled steroid to prevent from developing thrush.

Ignore: If you have frequent symptoms make sure you take a daily controller medication.

Ignore: Do: Be consistent w/ your meds; avoid triggers, & take rescue inhalers w/ you. Don't fool yourself!

Ignore: If you need to use your rescue inhaler more than twice a week then increase your controller inhaler.

Ignore: Carry a rescue inhaler, use your peak flow meter, be seen early if you feel an exacerbation starting.