Living with Asthma
Asthma is a serious chronic lung disease that affects millions of Americans. People with Asthma have sensitive airways that become swollen or inflamed in reaction to irritants. When they have an Asthma attack, mucus starts to line their airways and their airways narrow – making it hard to breath.
Asthma symptoms vary but may include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma can be controlled – it is important to understand and avoid asthma triggers and to use your asthma medications as prescribed by your doctor.
Helpful Resources
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Ledge Light Health District’s Putting on AIRS Program can help you identify things in your home that may be making your Asthma worse.
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For more information on Asthma, visit the State of Connecticut’s Department of Public Health Asthma Program website.
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Air Quality and Asthma
Air quality can affect your Asthma. Visit the DEP’s Air Quality Monitoring website to view the current air quality in our area. -
Survey of Asthma Among School Students 2002 -2003 School Year, Southeastern Connecticut
This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of asthma and details of medical and environmental care among students in the Asthma Shoreline Action Partnership region of Southeastern Connecticut. School nurses in eight school districts, two regional schools and seven private schools compiled data for the 2002-03 school year. All students enrolled in 62 schools are included in the survey, for a total student population of 25,385.
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