Video Library for Asthma
 | Get in Control: What is Asthma? Watch what happens within your airways when you have an asthma attack. | Click for transcript. |
 | Introduction to Self-Care Skills Learn the skills you need to help manage your symptoms and prevent asthma attacks. | Click for transcript. |
 | Finding Support Learn how members of your healthcare team, and your friends and family members can help you manage your asthma. | Click for transcript. |
 | Knowing if Your Asthma is in Control Learn some ways you can tell that you are controlling your asthma so it’s not controlling you. | Click for transcript. |
 | Becoming a Self-Manager Learn how to self-manage your asthma by monitoring and recording your symptoms, and following your provider’s plan for what to do when you experience symptoms. | Click for transcript. |
 | Keeping an Asthma Diary Knowing how to record your symptoms in a diary is a valuable skill to use as you monitor and manage your asthma. | Click for transcript. |
 | Using Your Peak Flow Meter Watch this demonstration of how to use a peak flow meter. | Click for transcript. |
 | Finding Your Personal Best Peak Flow Learn how to find your personal best peak flow reading, when your lungs are working their very best. | Click for transcript. |
 | Following Your Asthma Action Plan Learn what an asthma action plan is, and how following it can help guide you to better asthma management. | Click for transcript. |
 | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Learn how to identify whether or not this medical condition causes your asthma symptoms; and if so, strategies you can use to help overcome it. | Click for transcript. |
 | What is a Flare-Up? Watch what happens in your airways, and learn what actions to take when your asthma symptoms get out of control. | Click for transcript. |
 | Managing Sick Days Learn how to take care of yourself when you’re ill or have a cold, to help manage your asthma symptoms as best as you can. | Click for transcript. |
 | Lifestyle Changes for Better Asthma Management Learn how eating healthy food, managing your weight, getting plenty of rest and practicing other healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you manage your asthma. | Click for transcript. |
 | Exercising Safely with Asthma Watch how you can prevent or reduce asthma symptoms during exercise. | Click for transcript. |
Asthma Medications
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 | Quick-Relief and Controller Medications Learn how both quick-relief and controller medications work to help manage your asthma symptoms. | Click for transcript. |
 | Anti-Inflammatory, Bronchodilator and Combination Medications Watch how each type of medication works within your lungs to help you to breathe more freely. | Click for transcript. |
 | Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI) and Spacers Learn how these devices are used to deliver asthma medication directly to your lungs. | Click for transcript. |
 | Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI) Watch how the discus DPI is used to deliver medication to your lungs. | Click for transcript. |
 | Using a Nebulizer Learn how the nebulizer is used to deliver medication into the lungs. | Click for transcript. |
 | Tips for Taking Your Medications Regularly Learn these strategies to help organize your medications, remind yourself to take your medications and care for them properly. | Click for transcript. |
 | Possible Side Effects Learn the most common side effects of asthma medications and what to do if you experience any. | Click for transcript. |
Asthma Triggers
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 | What is a Trigger? Watch this clip to learn what substances and situations commonly cause asthma flare-ups. | Click for transcript. |
 | Managing the Dust Allergen See how dust may cause symptoms for people with asthma, and learn strategies for reducing this allergen in the home. | Click for transcript. |
 | Managing the Mold and Cockroach Allergens Both mold and cockroaches might affect people with asthma; watch how you can reduce them in and around your home | Click for transcript. |
 | Managing the Animal Allergen Learn common strategies for reducing and eliminating this common allergen in and around the home. | Click for transcript. |
 | Limiting the Pollen Allergen Watch this clip to learn how you can help manage your asthma when you are outdoors and when the pollen count is high. | Click for transcript. |
 | Identifying a Food Allergen Learn how to identify a food allergy, and the immediate steps you need to take if you have a reaction. | Click for transcript. |
 | Avoiding Smoke, Pollutants, and Chemical Irritants Watch these tips for limiting your exposure to these potential irritants. | Click for transcript. |
 | Strategies for Managing Weather Irritants Watch this clip to understand how weather extremes can cause asthma symptoms, and learn what you can do to manage your exposure. | Click for transcript. |
 | Handling Emotional and Stress Triggers Watch how stress and emotions can disrupt your normal breathing pattern, and how you can prevent these feelings from triggering an attack. | Click for transcript. |
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Anyone viewing these presentations should consult a licensed physician or other healthcare professional concerning any personal medical issues. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have viewed or read on this site.
Community Health Plan does not approve or endorse any products or medications featured as part of the videos on this site including recommendations for their use. Community Health Plan uses a certain list of covered drugs, or formulary. The Community Health Plan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, composed of providers and pharmacists, choose FDA-approved drugs for the formulary based on medical studies and research. Refer to your formulary to know if a drug is covered or not by Community Health Plan.
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The videos featured on this website are for informational purposes only and are not to be construed as medical advice or serve as a basis for diagnosis or recommendation of treatment because it does not cover all possible uses, action, precautions, side effects, or interactions.
Anyone viewing these presentations should consult a licensed physician or other healthcare professional concerning any personal medical issues. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have viewed or read on this site.
Community HealthFirst™ does not approve or endorse any products or medications featured as part of the videos on this site including recommendations for their use. Community HealthFirst™ uses a certain list of covered drugs, or formulary. If you sign up for our Medicare Advantage Plan with Pharmacy, Medicare Advantage Extra Plan, Medicare Advantage Premium Plan, or the Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan you will receive coverage for the prescription drugs on our Formulary list and not pay a deductible. The Comprehensive Formulary provides you with a list of drugs covered and their cost sharing tier and any additional requirements or limitations.
We disclaim the adequacy, accuracy, timeliness, or suitability of the information and products featured in the videos on this website.