Asthma is a very difficult disease to live with. It inhibits your capacity to do even basic daily tasks, such as taking a walk outside. Even worse, the disease can not be cured and the symptoms can be hard to control. Keep reading for advice that will help you make the most of life with asthma.
Stay away from smoking, or being around any smoke, vapors or fumes. Decrease the effects of asthma by wearing a protective mask when pollution levels are especially high.
It is vital that neither you, nor anyone else, smoke around a child with asthma. One leading cause of issues in children who have asthma is that people smoke around them. You should also make sure your child is never in an environment where other people are smoking.
Consider getting injections of medications to treat your asthma if you are prone to attacks induced by allergy symptoms. Your allergist might recommend Omalizumab, which is an antibody type medicine that can regulate your symptoms of allergic reactions.
If you are having an attack that is not severe, push as much air out of the lungs as possible. Exhale in a hard and fast manner. Really expel the air from your lungs! Take in three breaths, and then a deeper breath until your lungs are full of air. Then exhale with force again. Not only will you breathe in rhythm, but you’ll focus more intently on how you are breathing and become aware of breathing problems. By repeatedly forcing air out, you make room for new air so that your breathing can get back on track. This breathing technique may cause some coughing or sputum, but it can help regulate your breathing and reduce the attack.
Though it is easy to postpone or avoid, get those annual flu vaccinations. People who have been diagnosed with asthma should exercise extreme diligence in avoiding other respiratory conditions. To do this you must take extra precautions against getting sick, like washing your hands often and getting vaccinated every year.
Asthma should not be taken lightly. Use your self-care skills to minimize the chance of an attack, and get medical attention when you feel a bad attack coming on. Use these suggestions to reduce your symptoms so you can avoid having asthma control your life.
