Patients often evaluate their health based on their quality of life and on how they feel.  A doctor tends to look more at symptoms and other clinical measures related to the condition or disease. A new national survey, commissioned by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and conducted by Harris Interactive®, reveals that patients and doctors may speak a different language when it comes to discussing asthma.  The result?  When talking about asthma, you might sometimes feel like you and your doctor are speaking two different languages.

AAFA launches the ‘Get A.H.E.A.D. of Asthma’ initiative to empower patients and parents of patients with information and resources to help bridge the potential communication gap.

Learn what key information to track so you can come better prepared to your doctor’s office to help him or her assess your asthma.

Many factors impact your control over asthma.  It is important for your doctor to be aware of the specific ways asthma affects you. Discussing this with your doctor can improve your quality of life and help keep your asthma under control.

Get on the road to asthma control with AAFA by downloading the Get A.H.E.A.D. of Asthma brochure, which provides a conversation roadmap for you to use with your doctor.