Asthma and Allergy

Three ways to manage your Asthma and Allergies

Asthma is a lifelong problem, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. If you or your child has asthma, it may seem overwhelming. But some simple steps can help you take control of your asthma. With regular practice, these steps will become a part of your normal routine. Here are three ways to do so:

1. Take your prescribed medicines as instructed.
2. Keep your treatment goals in mind.
3. Review triggers to avoid asthma attacks.

Learn how to follow your asthma action plan, check your peak flow, know your asthma zones, and use your asthma diary with this helpful guide.

Physical Activity with Asthma

If you battle exercise-induced asthma, you know how tough it can be to get regular exercise. But you can manage asthma in different ways so you can be physically active. Exercise-induced asthma is often not diagnosed, especially in children. If you or your child has symptoms, such as shortness of breath when you begin exercising and trouble breathing that goes away 20 to 30 minutes after exercise, be sure to tell your doctor. Using asthma-controlling medicine before your workout may help reduce symptoms, especially in cold, dry weather.

Here are more tips that asthma experts recommend for easing your symptoms.

Asthma in the Family

Asthma affects many families around the world as not only does it affect adults, but children as well. Asthma affects children in different ways. Some children have only occasional asthma attacks while others have many asthma attacks that require frequent visits to the doctor.

If your child has asthma, the first thing to know is that treatment can control it. And, as a parent, you can do a lot to help your child learn to live a healthy and active life. Start by understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments of asthma. Then find out what you can do to prevent your child’s asthma attacks.

Here’s more information about how children can remain physically active even with asthma.

Having an Asthma Action Plan

If you or your child has asthma, it is important to learn how to take care of yourself. One way to do this is to have a written asthma action plan. The plan usually includes asthma medicine to take every day and how to treat an asthma attack. You’ll also learn to keep an asthma diary where you record the triggers that cause asthma symptoms. Following your plan can help you live the life you want and stay active with fewer problems from asthma.

Start here with tips and strategies to help you develop and follow your action plan and review your plan with your doctor.