Kashaye Gladden's Day Book Kashaye takes seven medications every day, including Albuterol, a short-acting beta2 agonist that acts as a bronchodilator to open her airways, as well as Serevent, one of the long-acting beta2 agonists, used for preventing asthma attacks, and keeps her steroid inhaler on her at all times. Kashaye's allergies, which tend to be related to cold weather, are treated with Claritin. With her mother's help, Kashaye monitors her asthma daily with a peak-flow meter, an instrument that lets asthmatics check their current breathing against a typical, baseline reading. The peak-flow meter is an essential part of Kashaye's daily routine, because it provides early warning signs of an attack. Q&A Question and answer Kashaye's mother, Kimberly Gladden Resources Allies Against Asthma Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology This site features a physician search referral engine, a media hub and a patient resource center. Back to Bio Home | Awareness | Patient Files | The Challenge | Your Stories | Outreach | Resources About the Program | About Fred Friendly Seminars | Our Partners | Site Map | Credits © 2001 Fred Friendly Seminars, Inc.