WHETHER MY ASTHMA IS UNDER CONTROL- Since asthma cant be cured, we doctors aim to bring asthma symptoms under control. what do we mean by asthma control. Asthma control litreally means that patient does not have any symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness both during day and night. he does not have any activity limitation and able to enjoy even vigorous physical activity if desire to do so. his lung function is normal. what it means that with treatment asthma patient should be as good as any other healthy individual. Vast majority of the Asthma patients can be treated very easily with inhalers containing inhaled corticosteroids and beta 2 agonist. these inhalers are easily available, extremely effective, cost effective and bring asthma symptom under control in vast majority of patients and these patients can lead essentially a normal and productive life. DR SAKET SHARMA MD, DM JAIRAM RESPIRATORY HEALTH MISSION