Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease

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Published Online: May 3rd 2023
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Dr Simon Couillard (Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) spoke with touchIME for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. In this video he explains why it’s critical to understand the pathophysiology of asthma and the inflammatory response. Dr Couillard highlights that the immune response is complex, but understanding of this pathway can be used to guide treatment decisions.

 

Dr Simon Couillard (Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) spoke with touchIME for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. In this video he reviews the factors he considers to provide personalized care for people living with asthma. Dr Couillard explains that biomarkers have a critical role, but understanding the patient’s lifestyle, their environment and the role of any allergies is also key.

 

Dr Simon Couillard (Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) spoke with touchIME for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. In this video he tells us how exciting it is now that patients have a ‘buffet of treatment options’! Dr Couillard explains that the different treatments target different patterns of inflammation, offering personalization of care, which can change patients’ lives.

 



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The production of this video was supported by Touch Medical Media.

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