By Paul Wilson
Asthma is a condition where due to certain stimuli a person experiences
narrowing of air passages and difficulty in breathing. Treatment for asthma
should be done under the guidance of a doctor and should be planned carefully.
The key lies in recognizing the causes and managing the condition such that you
are in control of the situation.
Treatments include:
Preventive action where you avoid
situations that triggers off symptoms.
Practice meditation and breathing exercises to strengthen the air passages and lungs.
Exercise regularly to keep fit and to strengthen your heart as well as lungs.
Use air conditioning this will reduce your exposure to air born pollen and other triggers.
Keep your environment free of dust mites, pet dander, fur and feathers by regularly vacuuming and decontaminating your mattresses, pillows, sofas, throws, carpets, as well as curtains and covers.
Practice meditation and breathing exercises to strengthen the air passages and lungs.
Exercise regularly to keep fit and to strengthen your heart as well as lungs.
Use air conditioning this will reduce your exposure to air born pollen and other triggers.
Keep your environment free of dust mites, pet dander, fur and feathers by regularly vacuuming and decontaminating your mattresses, pillows, sofas, throws, carpets, as well as curtains and covers.
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Use inhalers which are of three types: aerosol inhalers; breath-actuated inhalers; and dry
powder inhalers. These contain medication in aerosol form to provide
immediate relief.
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Drugs like short acting beta agonist
namely salbutamol and terbutaline are first prescribed. The alternative
medications are long acting beta2 agnostics like
salmeterol or formoterol or antimuscarinics like ipratropium or oxitropium. In
layman terms asthma medication is of two kinds anti-inflammatory medicines and
bronchodilators. Common medicines are Albuterol, Altrovent, Pulmocort Respules.
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Combination therapies where a steroid
along with long acting medication are prescribed. Alternately, a combination of
antimuscarinic and short acting beta 2 agnostic is used.
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Use of special equipments like a peak
flow meter which will warn you of an impeding attack and an inhaler spacer
which will ensure efficient disbursement of medication.
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Allergen Immunotherapy where the patient
is desensitized to asthma causing allergens like smoke, weed, grass, pollen,
dust, mold and so on. Similarly the patient is tested for food allergies that
trigger off attacks and treated for them.
Research indicates that the best option for patients is to maintain a dairy
and record when and why attacks occur. This will give a clear understanding of
triggers. Then the next step is to create an asthma management plan with the
help of your doctor. To strengthen the mind and spirit patients are often asked
to join therapy groups that talk about fears, problems faced by asthmatics,
personal experiences, and work together at breathing exercises and other
regimens to strengthen their bodies.
Author: Paul Wilson
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