In the 21st century, there is a major technological advancement; many more illnesses can be treated with medications and antibiotics. In the history of disease, most continents have suffered massive pandemics, but Oceania is an exception. Australia has never suffered from major diseases such as the Black Death, SARS, etc. However, chronic diseases are a growing problem in Australia as the population ages. The search process is mainly done from online websites. The data and information collected will come from Government Health, Asthma Foundation and national health websites. Websites are carefully selected to avoid incorrect or biased data. Websites such as Wikipedia or personal blogs will be avoided whenever possible. A chronic disease is a human health problem or illness whose effects are persistent or long-lasting. Examples of chronic diseases are diabetes, heart disease, cancers, arthritis and obesity. Asthma is a controversial chronic disease; some say it can be cured; some say it can only be controlled, but not completely cured. A health encyclopedia states that the goal of treatment is to avoid substances that trigger your symptoms and to control inflammation in the airways. From this definition, there is a difference between the words “control” and “heal”. If asthma can be controlled, does it mean that asthma can be completely cured? The research hypothesis is that asthma can be completely cured, because if asthma can be controlled, it is as good as curing.[1] According to the American Lung Association, in 2007, approximately 34.1 million Americans, including 9 million children, were diagnosed with asthma in their lifetime. In Australia, around 2 million people have asthma; this ...... middle of paper ...... is called Ventolin Inhalers, also known as Albuterol Inhalers. About 90% of fast-acting inhalers contain a medicine called albuterol. Albuterol inhalers relieve bronchospasm. (An abnormal contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi leading to acute narrowing and obstruction of the airways.) The medicine will quickly open the airways of the lungs so that breathing is easier. In conclusion, asthma can be cured, because if the patient takes medication daily and follows the asthma action plan. He/she will have considerably reduced the risk of suffering an asthma attack. Even though most patients who suffer from asthma have had it for a long time, controlling inflammation with medications can keep them safe from asthma, and if we can control asthma, it is also although being cured. The hypothesis that asthma can be cured is therefore valid..