About three years ago, I was diagnosed with asthma. Before that, I lived with it for most of my life without having any idea why exercise was a struggle for breath and lying in bed at night was sometimes more scary than restful. When I was finally diagnosed, I decided 23 years was more than enough of that crap, and ever since I’ve worked pretty hard to keep my asthma symptoms in check. My doctor and I adjust my treatment frequently to make sure I’m on the most effective medications and dosages, and I’m always interested in more ways to get rid of asthma symptoms. Unfortunately, getting rid of asthma altogether isn’t a possibility because it’s a chronic condition. But if it’s controlled properly, it’s unnoticeable most of the time. My latest article goes over the treatments your doctor may prescribe to minimize your asthma symptoms, and suggests things you can do on your own to prevent flare-ups.