Asthma is a long term health condition with no cure but treatments can help you manage the asthma and improve your quality of life.
When you have asthma the airways in your lungs which are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs become inflamed and narrowed at times which makes it harder for the air to flow out of your airways when you breathe out.
You can claim money for asthma as some people do qualify for disability payments with asthma.
You can get money for having asthma if you qualify for disability payments and the asthma prevents you from holding down a job.
Not everyone with asthma will qualify for disability payments but some people do and it can take a few years or longer to get approved for asthma disability payments.
Asthma is classified as a disability that falls under conditions which only show symptoms at certain times.
The ADA also protects people with asthma and allergies even if reactions or attacks occur only when they are triggered.
If you don't meet the requirement for intensive treatment or if your asthma flares aren't prolonged or daily, you can still qualify for Social Security disability benefits under Medical Vocational Allowance.
Also severe asthma is considered a disability under the Equality Act.
Most people with asthma can manage their symptoms well with a preventer inhaler and a reliever inhaler.
Others may need extra support from their GP or asthma nurse, and sometimes add-on treatments, to get better control of their symptoms.
Depending on the severity of the asthma attack, the person with asthma is at risk for a variety of dangers, including mild to severe chest pains, breathing difficulties, hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), blackouts, and even death.
An asthma attack can be disruptive in the workplace.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease which affects people of all ages and is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe.
Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.
These symptoms of asthma can be mild or severe and can come and go over time.
With treatment, most people with asthma can live normal lives.
There are also some simple ways you can help keep your symptoms under control.
Inhaled corticosteroids (beclomethasone, budesonide, ciclesonide, fluticasone, mometasone) are effective long-term asthma control medications.
When taken as prescribed, they can reduce excess mucus and also prevent airway swelling.