May is Asthma Awareness Month

Did you know May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month?

As KDHRC continues to develop the Personalized Approaches to Habits – Sleep (PATH-S), a gamified phone app to encourage teens with asthma to improve their sleep, we want to remind everyone about how asthma affects sleep, especially in teens. Managing asthma effectively is key to better rest, and that starts with using inhalers and other medications as prescribed.

Sleep is essential for brain function, physical health, and emotional well-being, yet only about 25% of high school students get enough sleep on school nights. For teens with asthma, the problem is even more significant. Compared to their peers, they’re more likely to face sleep disturbances, such as difficulty falling asleep, nighttime wheezing, frequent awakenings, and daytime fatigue. These challenges can impact their performance at school and overall quality of life.

As we observe this Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, it’s a good reminder of the critical connection between asthma control and quality sleep, and the importance of taking care of both. Stay tuned for more PATH-S updates.