| The best way to avoid the symptoms of asthma is | | | | regularly measure the peak airflow using a home |
| to know the triggers and causes. You can then | | | | peak flow meter. If you act immediately, you will |
| develop and devise ways on how you can prevent | | | | avoid having to suffer the very severe effects of |
| the problem completely. Patients should be vigilant | | | | asthma attacks. |
| and disciplined in their routines so they do not have | | | | You have to identify the early signs and take the |
| to deal with the severe effects of the condition. You | | | | necessary precautions to avoid complications. Once |
| will find that you can get rid of the problem for | | | | your peak flow measurements reduce and alert you |
| several years or permanently by following a number | | | | of a coming attack, take the remedy as directed by |
| of natural and healthy steps. | | | | your doctor and quickly cease any activity that may |
| 1. Preventing Asthma | | | | have caused the attack. If the symptoms do not get |
| You should talk to your doctor first to create a | | | | better, seek medical attention as planned. |
| methodological plan on how to deal with the | | | | 3. Stick to the Plan |
| symptoms and effects of asthma. First of all, make a | | | | You have to stick to the treatment or prevention |
| written asthma plan. Make a detailed plan on which | | | | regime, even if your asthma seems to subside or |
| maintenance medications to take and how to | | | | you do not experience any ill effects for several |
| manage acute attacks. Make sure you follow the | | | | days, weeks or months. You should not change |
| detailed plan properly. Until you are able to take | | | | anything until after you have talked to your doctor. |
| control of your condition, do remember that Asthma | | | | Bring all your medications with you when visiting your |
| is a condition that requires constant monitoring and | | | | doctor. The physician will need to double check |
| control. Take control of the treatment and gain more | | | | everything to ensure that you are taking the right |
| control over your life. | | | | drugs and at the right dosages. |
| Make sure you know the different triggers of | | | | 4. Lifestyle Changes |
| asthma, particularly the one that you have. People | | | | To prevent asthma for life, you have to stay away |
| can develop different symptoms and can present | | | | from people who smoke frequently. Second hand |
| these in different ways too. Some of the most | | | | smoke can have various ill effects. You should also |
| common irritants and allergens include pollen, pollution, | | | | stop smoking and stay away from places that have |
| mould and cold air. Determine what worsens or | | | | hazardous materials and chemicals, like fertilizer plants, |
| causes the asthma and take the necessary steps to | | | | chemical plants, etc. Start exercising regularly by |
| avoid the triggers. | | | | doing cardiovascular activity 2 to 4 times each week |
| 2. Some Things to Do | | | | for 30 to 60 minutes per session. Reduce alcohol |
| Watch your breathing carefully. You will learn to see | | | | consumption and eat more of the healthy foods. You |
| and observe the impending attack by watching out | | | | should also take a multivitamin each day to boost |
| for signs of wheezing, coughing and shortness of | | | | your immune system. There are natural ways to |
| breath. Since your lung function can decrease before | | | | combat asthma with reduced medication but you |
| you see any further signs and symptoms, you can | | | | need to follow a plan to achieve the full benefits. |