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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough. With the right plan, most asthmatics live active, symptom-free lives.
Our approach goes beyond prescribing inhalers — we identify your specific triggers, teach correct inhaler technique (which most patients get wrong), and provide a written action plan so you know exactly what to do at every level of symptoms.
Understanding the condition
- Airway inflammation and bronchospasm in asthma
- Common triggers — dust, pollen, smoke, cold air, exercise, infections
- Occupational and allergic asthma variants
- Asthma in children and pregnancy
Diagnosis & monitoring
- Spirometry and peak-flow monitoring
- Trigger identification and avoidance counselling
- Inhaler technique training — critical for control
- Review of control status at every visit
Treatment approach
- Preventer (controller) inhalers for airway control
- Reliever inhalers for acute symptoms
- Personalised written asthma action plan
- Management of exacerbations with early intervention
- Annual flu and pneumonia vaccination