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Asthma Management Program
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ASTHMA About 1 out of every 10 CUP members has asthma. When you have asthma, the
airways in your lungs become red, swollen, and sensitive. This causes the muscles
around the airways to tighten and makes it harder to breathe. The good news is asthma
is a treatable
chronic condition that does not need to keep you or your child from enjoying a healthy,
active life.
CUP is serious about improving the health of our members with asthma. CUP’s asthma
program will give you the information you need to keep your asthma in control, how to treat asthma symptoms, how to
use asthma
medications, and how to make your home more allergy-free.
Do you need our program? If you answer “yes” to any of the questions below, your
asthma is NOT in control.
Did you or your child:
- Use a “rescue” inhaler (such as albuterol) more than two times in any week?
- Use the emergency room in the last 12 months due to asthma?
- Miss school or work due to asthma?
CUP can help you get in control. You should call CUP as soon as possible and talk
with an asthma nurse to get help for you or your child. Your provider may prescribe
asthma medicine for you or your child. This is one of the keys to managing asthma.
There are two types of asthma medicines: quick-relief medicine and long-term control
medicine. For our members with asthma, control and prevention is a very important
goal.
The American Lung Association recommends that children 4-11 years old
and everyone 12 years of age and older with asthma take the
Asthma Control Test, no matter how well controlled you think your asthma
is.
Asthma Control Test For Children 4-11 Years
Old
The Asthma Control Test for children 4-11 years has 4 questions for your child to
answer and 3 questions for the parent to answer. No matter what the score is, bring
the test results to your provider to talk about your child's results. If you can't
print the results, write the final score on a piece of paper and bring it to your
child's next appointment. Take the Asthma Control Test on a regular basis no matter
how good your child feels. Bring your test results with you every time you see your
child's provider.
Click here http://www.asthmacontrol.com/child.html
to take the Asthma Control Test for children 4-11 years old.
Asthma Control Test For Ages 12 Years and Older
The Asthma Control Test for ages 12 years and older is a 5 question quiz that may
help you and your provider determine if your treatment plan is working or if it
might be time for a change. No matter what the score is, bring the test results
to your provider to talk about your results. If you can't print the results, write
the final score on a piece of paper and bring it to your next appointment. Take
the Asthma Control Test on a regular basis no matter how good you feel. Bring your
test results with you every time you see your provider.
Click here http://www.asthmacontrol.com/index.html
to take the Asthma Control Test for everyone 12 years and older.
Your answers to this 5-question quiz will provide you a score that may help you
and your provider determine if your treatment plan is working or if it might be
time for a change. Take the Asthma Control Test on a regular basis no matter how
good you feel. Bring your test results with you every time you see your provider.
It’s important to see your provider on a regular basis to make sure you are doing
the right things to keep your asthma in control. Your quality of life will be better
when you feel good and can do the things you enjoy or need to do.
To learn more about CUP’s ASTHMA Program, please call CUP Customer Service at: (360) 891-1520, or Toll Free (800) 315-7862. TDD (360) 449-8860 or Toll Free TDD
(866) 287-9962. Our office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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