<s>[INST] My symptoms aren't bad. Can't I just put up with them instead of taking medication? [/INST] 
Medication is an important part of controlling asthma. If asthma is not well-controlled, it can lead to serious consequences, including:

A decrease in your overall quality of life (trouble sleeping, the inability to enjoy regular exercise, time missed from school or work)
A greater chance of experiencing a severe, life-threatening asthma attack (every year, about 250 Canadians die from asthma)
Long-term, uncontrolled airway inflammation that can lead to permanent damage of the lungs Source: Asthma Canada. Link: https://asthma.ca/get-help/understanding-asthma/frequently-asked-questions/. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Asthma </s>