Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Living With

At a Glance

Living with asthma requires that you be prepared for an asthma attack with an asthma action plan, take your medicine according to your doctor's orders, avoid your triggers as much as possible and be aware of how you are feeling emotionally and physically.

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Asthma Action Plan

Having an asthma action plan is an essential part of successful asthma management. The plan should be developed with your…

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At Home

Although household asthma triggers can not be completely eliminated there are steps you can take to "asthma-proof" your home as much as possible.  The most common…

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Diet and Exercise

Diet and exercise can be an important tool to control asthma. People who have asthma and are overweight may help reduce asthma symptoms if they lose weight. Long-term…

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Emotional Health

If you suffer from asthma, it is extremely important for you to manage your emotional health - especially your stress levels - as this can trigger symptoms, including…

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Medication Compliance

Even when an asthma patient is symptom-free, it is still very important to take their medications. Taking inhaled corticosteroids work better than any other asthma medicine…

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Minimizing Triggers

Determining what your asthma triggers are is the first step in controlling your asthma symptoms. Some of the top asthma triggers include stress, allergies, cold air, and…

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Traveling

Traveling away from home requires at least some level of planning for the average person, but if you have asthma, you will need to do bit more leg work. Some tips include…

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Hot Topics

So, you've come to the realization that you are not the best asthmatic -- you're like Joe Goofus. You use your inhaler way too often and you recognize -- perhaps from reading my post "the 31 signs you might be a bronchodilatoraholic" -- that…