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“#Severe Asthma Can Have A Devastating, Wide-Ranging Impact<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n The cost of severe asthma is heavy on sufferers, loved ones and the economy\n <\/div>\n
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Every day in Canada, 300 people are diagnosed with asthma, an inflammatory disease that affects the airways, limiting airflow and making breathing difficult. The country\u2019s third most common chronic disease, asthma affects more than 3.8 million adults and children\u2014or one in five people\u2014and kills about 250 Canadians every year through asthma attacks.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Between 50 and 70 percent of people with asthma have what\u2019s known as Type 2 inflammation, a particular type of inflammation that occurs deep in the lungs.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Certain triggers may provoke an asthma attack, or exacerbation as it is known, and when that happ<\/a>ens, muscles around the airways become inflamed, causing such symptoms as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

According to Dr. Jason Lee, a specialist in clinical immunology and allergy and internal medicine in Toronto, asthma symptoms may be triggered by any number of things: cold air; viral infections; smoke; perfume or other strong scents; allergens such as trees, ragweed, dust mites or mold; pets; intense emotions or exercise.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

According to research, some risk factors can lead to asthma development, including a genetic predisposition, obesity or hormones, among others.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

It is estimated that severe asthma represents between five and 10 percent of asthma cases. Severe asthma can be harder to control, even when multiple medications are used. People with severe asthma may not realize that their asthma falls into this category.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

To be considered severe, a person must have used one of the following prescription medicines in the last 12 months: combination inhaler, anti-IgE biologic agent or anti-IL-5 biologic agent. Severe asthma can be either controlled or uncontrolled.2<\/sup> \u201cIdeally, you should experience no symptoms,\u201d explains Dr. Lee. \u201cYour symptoms can get triggered if asthma is not controlled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the signs that asthma may be uncontrolled, one of the following must be true:<\/p>\n