Gallant Asthmatics Know and Know How To Avoid Their Asthma Triggers

Good body care and good health habits such as daily baths or showers, and handwashing, can help you avoid common infections.  And keeping your home clean and clear of molds and dust with frequent cleaning can also be a big help. 

An influenza vaccination is often recommended for asthmatics to avoid the influenza trigger.

Stress is not easily avoidable, which is why we all should consider a good stress management plan, which may include healthy eating, exercise and relaxation exercises.

New medicines like Advair and Symbicort can make your lungs stronger and make your body better capable of handling irritants.  For many asthmatics, these meds are all that is needed to control asthma even in the presence of triggers.

Another great medicine is Singulair, which has allowed many asthmatics -- including myself -- to better deal with allergens. 

And of course, for those days when a pesky irritant shows up and bothers your asthma despite your best efforts, you should have an Asthma Action Plan ready and roaring to go.

Learning what you're allergic to can be as easy as your doctor performing an allergy test on you.  But learning what your other triggers are will mean being vigilant to the environment around you when you are having an attack. 

I think most asthmatics would agree with me that avoiding asthma triggers is extremely

difficult, if not daunting.  But we gallant asthmatics are up to the task.