Severe Asthma

​Cost of Biologic

Biologics may have a high annual cost (up to thousands per year), but for some, the expense may outweigh the cost of managing symptoms and flare-ups.

How You Can Manage Severe Asthma

Aside from seeking medical treatment, the following are some ways you can manage your health:

• Taking regular preventer medications: Do not stop the medications on your own, even when you
  feel better wIth the blologic
  
• Exercise: Research has shown that physical activity for people with severe asthma helps improve their quality of life
  
• Eating well: A healthy diet and staying active is good for the heart and lungs even if you have severe asthma
• Do not smoke: Find it tough to quit smoking? Let us know and we will refer you to a smoking cessation counsellor
• Vaccination: Individuals with severe asthma are more likely to get complications from flu. This can be reduced by an annual influenza vaccination
  

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