Asthma is a common condition that's anything but simple. Symptoms vary widely from person to person and from situation to situation.

Still, there's a lot that's known about asthma, and you'll find much of it here. Every year, about 500 Canadians die from asthma. Most of these deaths, however, could have been prevented with proper education and management.

The goal of this section is to provide you with the latest knowledge. After all, the more you know about asthma, the better you can control it.

In What is Asthma, you'll learn that asthma is a chronic condition characterized by some degree of inflammation that's present in the air passages of the lungs of a person with asthma.

In How to Tell You Have Asthma, you'll read about how doctors make the diagnosis of asthma and the associated conditions; rhinitis, allergies, and acid reflux.

In Who Gets Asthma, you'll learn about the incidence of asthma among Canadians as well as known risk factors for the condition.

In Common Asthma Triggers, you'll discover what triggers are and why people with asthma should try their best to avoid them.

In What to Expect if You Have Asthma, once diagnosed with asthma you'll need to discuss peak flow, symptom monitoring, and action plans with your doctor.

In What to Do if Your Asthma Worsens, you'll learn to recognize worsening asthma signs and symptoms as well as what actions to take and when to go to the hospital.

With all the information you'll find here - no matter what kind of symptoms you experience, no matter how long you've had asthma - you'll soon be able to enjoy life to the fullest.