How To Effectively Prevent Asthma Cough
March 31, 2009 by AsthmaVictory
Filed under Asthma
You can effectively prevent asthma cough before it happens or effectively treat it as soon as it does happen.
Asthma cough occurs in asthmatic patients when their bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed, reducing the space through which air travels through the lungs.
This makes the asthmatic patient to work harder in trying to move air in and out of his or her lungs. This difficulty in breathing causes a mild pressure in the chest, followed by dry cough.
As it progresses, the difficulty in breathing and cough develops into wheezing and the little cough intensifies. If relief isn’t sort, it increases and produces thick and stringy mucus.
To prevent asthma cough, first make sure you always take your asthma medications when due. Don’t wait for an asthmatic attack before you take your medications.
Make it a constant habit to take your medications as you do your meals. Better still; get a way of reminding yourself that you need to take your medications on a daily basis (if that is what is recommended by your doctor).
If you adequately take your medications, you would stay many months or even years without experiencing any asthma cough (unless of course you are exposed to certain triggers).
To prevent asthma cough, you should also stay as far away as possible from asthma triggers such as tobacco smoke, chemical irritants and pollution, and other dust related triggers.
If you work in jobs where you are exposed to certain chemicals that cause asthma cough, then you should change jobs or talk to your employers about your condition.
They might decide to transfer you to other sections where you will not be exposed to such chemicals or substances that would trigger your asthma.
Doing these simple things can help you a great deal in dealing with asthma cough and attacks.
Effective Asthma Management Tips That Can Save Your Life
March 30, 2009 by AsthmaVictory
Filed under Asthma
I have some good news and some bad news regarding asthma. I am sure you already know both of them, but it is worth reiterating them… for the sake of this write-up.
Let me start with the bad news - Asthma STILL has no cure!
Now, here is the good news- It can be excellently managed in such a way that the victims will live without the life threatening attacks.
In other words, asthma management now gives anyone who is suffering from the condition, an opportunity to live a long and full life- like any other person without asthma.
Gone are the days when asthma sufferers had no choice but to suffer the agonizing attack - which led to the death of many victims, especially children.
Some of the ways asthma can be managed include:
- Watch out for and prevent exposure to factors that cause or trigger asthma. One of such factors is pollution.
- Get all the medications needed to keep your asthma at bay… and take special care to learn how to take your medication as at when due.
- Learn to study yourself and try to know the signs of your asthmatic condition so that you can learn more about asthma management to ensure you live longer. The more information you have about the condition, the better equipped you will be to manage it yourself.
- Help should never be too far away from you when you need it most.
- Lastly, you should be fully equipped to be able to handle asthma when it happens to you… even if no one is there to help you out.
The 7 Most Important Factors Of Asthma Air Purifier To Look Out For
March 29, 2009 by AsthmaVictory
Filed under Asthma
Asthma air purifiers are very helpful for asthmatic victims because they are used to eliminate or reduce as many airborne contaminants as possible. And as you know by now these airborne contaminants greatly affect the asthmatic conditions.
In order to get the best air purifier for your house plan for asthmatics, look at the following factors:
? Ensure that the asthma air purifier you choose will be appropriate for the size of the room you want to use it for.
? Ensure that the air purifier has filtering efficiency and can clean the air effectively.
? Ensure that you get the best air purifier that can work for the purpose you are buying it for.
? Ensure that the noise level of the asthma air purifier is as low as possible. But don’t sacrifice quality for noise reduction.
? Ensure that your asthma air purifier has indicator lights for filter changes.
? Ensure that your air purifier is sleek looking and pleasant to your eye. There are ugly looking asthma air purifiers and there are good looking ones. Though both types work the same way, what stops you from buying the better looking one?
? Lastly, ensure that you get a warranty for the air purifier you are buying.
Many of these asthma air purifiers do very well in removing cooking and tobacco particles from the air. They also help to remove dust, dirt and pollen from the air. Thus enabling your and your family to stay safe from asthma and enjoy a more conducive and comfortable atmosphere.


