Only your doctor can tell you where you fit in this schism, what these zones involve, and about the three different plans of action for what you need to do, and how fast, in different situations. THE GREEN ZONE: This is the ideal place to be. No symptoms, you are able to stretch yourself to the limits of your abilities, participate in normal, everyday activities, and even exert yourself to perform at your peak physical limits for decent periods of time. But don t let anyone sell you any glass houses with asthma. Because I ll have to just barge right in, throw my stone, and tell you the truth: there is no cure. As much as I d like there to be, you ve got to remember: this is a TREATABLE disease. That s good enough for them, right now. And with asthma, it's important to remember that symptoms vary based on the individual who's gotten them. The sad truth is that, even with all our advanced knowledge of how things work and why, there is still not even any known 'cure' for asthma suffers. However, once diagnosed, there are many smart things you can do to remain symptom free or at least manage the symptoms so your treatment is just a task in your daily life. These are things that don t usually cause the inflammation that lead to full blown attacks, but can incite clogged airways, not helping the already inflamed passageways. These include things such as smoke, intense cold, other various air pollutants, or chemical fumes. Also instigating are things like exercise, perfumes or other strong smelling substances, or even intense emotions. Sports Many professional athletes have asthma, for an excellent sport for people suffering with asthma try swimming the moist warm air makes it easier to for your teenager to breath. Many teenagers take less than half of their prescribed medication for fear of looking the odd one out of their friends and indeed deliberately leave their medication at home. Misdiagnosis: However, just because you ve got symptoms doesn t always mean you re infected with asthma. One example is you may get tightness in your chest or wheezing during or just after exercise. That s a symptom of asthma that s not uncommon in someone just beginning an exercise regimen, for instance.