5 Tips to prevent asthma attacks and symptoms during winter.

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 5 Tips to prevent asthma attacks and symptoms during winter.


Asthma has now become a common health condition affecting millions of people around the world.  It mainly affects our lungs and respiratory system as a whole.  It may be hereditary, because of weather conditions, or because of your body’s allergic to any external elements which has the capacity to stimulate your breathing ability.


What is Asthma

Asthma is a health condition that affects the airways that carry oxygen to your lungs making them narrow or swelling and producing mucus making the oxygen difficult to reach the lungs.  This will make breathing difficult and may trigger coughing and produce a whistling sound. For someone, it may be a minor attack but for some, it may be a serious health problem and even result in life-threatening conditions.


Symptoms

  • Breathing difficulty

  • Tightness in chest 

  • Wheezing sound while breathing

  • Difficulty in sleeping


Is Asthma curable

Asthma cannot be cured fully, but for many, this nuisance may stop on its own over a period of time but no proven therapy is there to cure the disease.  The disease can be controlled effectively with medical intervention and some preventive steps. A patient can lead a very normal life and can perform all the activities which a healthy man could do.



Will it affect your daily life

It will not affect your daily life if you can follow some simple precautions and medical aid.  


When to seek medical attention

Though the disease is very common, the severity of the disease differs from person to person so a common parameter may not be ideal to everyone.  If the symptoms not controlled, it may even lead to life-threatening conditions.  So need to consult a doctor if you feel breathing conditions worsening and no relief is getting even after using a quick-relief inhaler.


Asthma and Winter.

For asthma patients, winter can be the most difficult time of the year.  Cold with dry air and increased possibility of mucus makes the season very difficult.  So the patient should be more careful during this period.  Always carry an inhaler and drink a lot of hot water.  Always get in touch with your doctor and use proper winter clothing which will warm your body 


5 tips to prevent asthma attacks during winter.


https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/cold-weather-can-worsen-your-asthma-symptoms

ALT - Proper medication and warm clothing helps an Asthma patient in winter to reduce asthma induced attacks


1. Cut down the asthma triggers and stay away from allergic substances.

Asthma triggers(below mentioned)  and allergic substances will stimulate your respiratory system and can cause asthma attacks, particularly in winter.  Need to identify the common triggers which are affecting your health and avoid them.  The common among them are,


  • Air Pollution.

  • Cold air

  • Smoke

  • Fragrances


2.  Use warm and healthy food.

The food we use should be hot and freshly cooked.  Oily and junk foods should be avoided.  Avoid smoking and drinking habits.  Use more ginger, garlic, and pepper in your food which is commonly used against asthma attacks.

3  Use of nebulizer and steam inhalation. 

Regular steam inhalation helps your respiratory system to ward of mucus deposits and avoid swelling inside and helps healthy breathing and mucus-free longs.

4.  Yoga and breathing exercises.  

Many asthma patients say they are getting relief and reduced asthma attacks when they are practicing yoga and breathing exercises regularly.  Breathing exercises like pranayama helps a patient to strengthen their respiratory system.

5. Use of preventive medicines.

There are two types of medicines available in the market for asthma patients.  One is quick-relief medicines which should be taken if there are already breathing issues.  Another one is preventive medicines which should be taken regularly.  They are of tables or inhalers.  If your breathing is showing no improvement even after using quick-relief medicines, need to consult a doctor quickly.

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