This document discusses facts and myths about asthma. It begins by stating that asthma is not "all in the mind" but emotional triggers can cause flare-ups. It also notes that while asthma symptoms may become inactive in teenage years for some children, it cannot be outgrown. The document emphasizes that asthma cannot be cured but can be controlled with medical treatment and underscores the seriousness of the condition. It confirms several triggers of asthma attacks and notes that medications used to treat asthma are not habit-forming or addictive. Overall, the document provides information to distinguish true and false statements about the nature, causes, and treatment of asthma.

1. Prof. Saad S Al-Ani Senior Pediatric Consultant Head of Pediatric Department Khorfakkan Hospital What is Known about Asthma ?

2. True or False Asthma Is" all in the mind". 1

4. True or False You will "grow out " of Asthma . 2

6. True or False 3 Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious, and no body died from it .

8. True or False 4 You are likely to devlop asthma if someone in your family has it .

10. True or False 5 You can "Catch " asthma from someone else who has it .

12. True or False 6 Moving to a different location, such as desert , can cure asthma .

14. True or False 7 People with asthma should not excercise .

16. True or False 8 Asthma does not require medical treatment .

18. True or False 9 Medications used to treat asthma are habit-forming .

20. True or False 10 Someone with asthma can provoke episodes anytime they want in order to get attention .

22. Asthma What is Asthma ?

39. True or False Asthma Is" all in the mind". 1

41. True or False You will "grow out " of Asthma . 2

43. True or False 3 Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious, and no body died from it .

45. True or False 4 You are likely to devlop asthma if someone in your family has it .

47. True or False 5 You can "Catch " asthma from someone else who has it .

49. True or False 6 Moving to a different location, such as desert , can cure asthma .

51. True or False 7 People with asthma should not excercise .

53. True or False 8 Asthma does not require medical treatment .

55. True or False 9 Medications used to treat asthma are habit-forming .

57. True or False 10 Someone with asthma can provoke episodes anytime they want in order to get attention .