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How do I know my asthma is under control?

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How do I know my asthma is under control?

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There are two ways to measure if asthma is under control: the number of symptoms a patient has, and the measurement of airflow limitation. Pulmonologist Brian Gelbman, MD, discusses how to know if your asthma is being controlled properly.

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