My husband was diagnosed with asthma about 20 years ago after suffering with severe all his life (he was 40) with coughs especially in the summer months and when it is really cold. He has found that by taking the inhalers as prescribed he can keep it well under control and only has a few bad days a year when he needs to increase doses. Try to see if any food makes you worse my OH is peanuts and red wine (he usually suffers though for his drink!!)