In France, asthma affects nearly 4 million people and remains the leading chronic disease among children. Alarmingly, 1 in 2 asthmatics do not adhere properly to their treatment, and 6 in 10 experience poor control. To empower better self-management, the French Health Insurance, in partnership with the Asthme & Allergies association, launched the Asthm'Activ mobile app on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. This tool helps users track symptoms and navigate crises with confidence.
Asthm'Activ serves as a reliable digital logbook. Users can daily log symptoms, specifying if they occur during the day or night, and detail their nature—such as wheezing, coughing, or chest tightness. Based on this data, the app generates insightful reports on asthma control levels and delivers personalized advice to optimize daily management.
A key feature of Asthm'Activ: during a severe crisis, it guides users through these proven 5 steps: "Take two puffs of your bronchodilator immediately", "Sit up straight and stay calm", "Breathe slowly and evenly", "If there is no improvement, take 2 puffs", "Call 15 or 112". As asthma specialists note, "the best way to forget about it is to learn how to treat it." Available free on the App Store or Google Play Store, Asthm'Activ equips asthmatics with expert-backed tools for better control.
