Asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your airways. It reduces airflow to your lungs and causes difficulty breathing in children and adults. Asthma is one of the most common chronic (long-term) diseases in children; it causes more missed school days than other conditions. And while there’s no cure, there are ways to manage it.

Risk Factors

• Lifestyle
• Family history
• Ethnicity
• Other breathing conditions

If you have allergies or respiratory infections early in life, you may also be at risk. 

Common Symptoms

• Frequent coughing
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness

Managing Asthma

• Avoid or reduce asthma triggers.
• Take asthma medicines as prescribed.
• Follow an Asthma Action Plan.
• Track your asthma and know early warning signs.
• Reduce exposure to tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Quit Smoking  

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. The effects begin soon after you stop smoking, though they are impacted by how long you have been a smoker before quitting.

The effects of quitting smoking include:

• Reduced heart rate
• Improved blood flow to your heart
• Lower risk of heart attack
• Lower risk of coronary heart disease

TRICARE East offers a free program called Commit to Quit, that provides free tobacco and vaping quit. You can reach a nicotine cessation specialist at 877-414-9949 or visit Commit to Quit | TRICARE for more information.

TRICARE Coverage

TRICARE covers services that are medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition.. This includes asthma tests, treatment, and more for eligible beneficiaries.

Asthma Testing Treatment 

Support and Webinars 

Asthma is part of our disease management program for eligible adults and children. We help TRICARE East beneficiaries improve their health through a whole-person care approach.  If you want to set health goals and improve your overall well-being, our skilled staff is ready to help.  You or your doctor can call us with questions or to join the program at 800-881-9227.

We hold webinars to help you understand asthma and other conditions, which can lead to better treatment and positive changes.

View Our Webinars and OnDemand topics

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