Here are ten important questions that you can ask in the next appointment with your doctor:

1. “What is asthma?”
Your doctor should be able to explain the three main characteristics of this disease: obstruction of airways, inflammation of the insides of the airways and irritability of the air passages.

2. “What causes asthma?”
You can know about different causes of asthma symptoms. A few of the causes will be allergens, certain foods and smoking.

3. “What changes to my lifestyle do I need to make to reduce my risk of an asthma attack?”

4. “What are the asthma tests that I need?”
Some of these tests will be lung function tests, chest x-ray and allergy tests.

5. “How to use an asthma inhaler?”

6. “Are any natural asthma treatments available?”
Your doctor may suggest herbal and natural dietary supplements, yoga, biofeedback, acupuncture, and asthma diet.

7. “Will exercise aggravate asthma symptoms?”
Your doctor can help you choose the types and combinations of exercises that are fit for you.

8. “How can I manage daily symptoms with an asthma action guide?”
An asthma action guide from your doctor can help reduce the risks of having an asthma attack.

9. “Can stress cause asthma symptoms?”

10. “Do you know any asthma support groups?”
Asthma support groups teach you new ways of dealing with asthma.