Self Care for Asthma
Read about Self Care
for Asthma presented in simple easy to understand
language
You are the important part of your asthma
treatment team. You should learn how to manage and try to prevent
the symptoms of the asthma. This can be done by avoid or control the
effects of asthma by knowing the things that cause the asthma
symptoms in your day to day life.
You can avoid the causes of the asthma in your day to day life by
practicing several things on your own and maintaining the overall
health and to lessen the possibility of asthma attacks.
These includes the
following
Exercise: Practicing regular exercise will strengthen the heart
and the lungs so that you can minimize the work of these organs. Try
to exercise 30 minutes a day. And try not to exercise in cold
temperatures because this may trigger symptoms of the asthma.
Use of Air conditioner: Being in the air conditioned room will
help to lessen the amount of flying pollen from trees, grasses and
weeds that finds its way indoors
Clean up your dιcor: Try to avoid the items that may trigger the
symptoms of asthma in your bedroom. This can be done by enclosing
the pillows and mattresses in a dust proof covers. Instead of using
carpets you can go for hardwood flooring.
Maintain optimal humidity: Try to keep the humidity low in your
home and in your working area. Because humidity also causes the
triggers of asthma.
Reduce pet dander: Try to avoid pets with fur or feathers
Clean Regularly: Try to keep your home clean so
that your place will be dust free thus you can reduce the triggers
of asthma.
Control heartburn and Gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD): Acid reflux may cause the heartburn which may inturn
damage the lung airways and the cause the symptoms of asthma.
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