Contents:
- Medical Video: First Aid in Asthma Attack
- 1. Request prescription information from your doctor
- 2. Become an expert in asthma
- 3. Form an asthma management team
- 4. Coordinate your care
- 5. Make lifestyle changes
- 6. Include family
- 7. Know and manage your treatment
- 8. Don't let asthma make you stressed
- 9. Remember that you are not alone
- 10. Be a problem solver
Medical Video: First Aid in Asthma Attack
Difficulties caused by chronic diseases such as asthma can make a person feel overwhelmed. Here are 10 tips that can help you overcome asthma.
1. Request prescription information from your doctor
The more knowledge, you will understand more about asthma, why doctors give certain tests or drugs, and what you have to do to treat yourself. The internet may be a confusing place to find information, so ask your doctor or nurse where you can find information. If your doctor can't help you provide the information you need, you should consider another doctor.
2. Become an expert in asthma
Be a proactive patient. Don't just rely on your doctor. Recognize instructions for dealing with asthma. For example, make sure you monitor symptoms such as coughing, the level of use of the rescue inhaler, and the level of physical activity. Discuss the plan for treating asthma with your doctor and make sure you know your destination.
3. Form an asthma management team
Your primary doctor may not be able to answer all your questions. Consider visiting an asthma specialist, such as an allergist, lung specialist, or center for asthma specialties. Depending on the conditions, you can benefit from other health professionals, such as nutritionists or asthma educators. For example, nutritionists can help you avoid certain foods that worsen your asthma condition or make a diet to lose weight. Asthma specialization centers can provide educational services that are not available in general health centers.
4. Coordinate your care
If you have several doctors for a number of problems, maybe they don't communicate well together. Your primary doctor can help coordinate so that all doctors have the same understanding of your condition.
5. Make lifestyle changes
Like other chronic conditions, lifestyle changes are very important. Losing weight, stopping smoking, and exercising, may be difficult, but it is important to improve your asthma condition. Patients who succeed in doing these things have good control of their asthma condition. Even though it will require a little sacrifice, lifestyle changes can control your asthma well.
6. Include family
Make sure the family understands how to live with asthma. Lifestyle changes are easier to do with family support, and getting your family to help you will make it easier.
7. Know and manage your treatment
You will take several different asthma medications. It is important to know the difference in medication, how often you have to take the drug, and the side effects of your medication.
8. Don't let asthma make you stressed
Depression can be a problem for people with chronic diseases. If you are depressed, you will find it easier not to use the medication as recommended, come to an important meeting, or do something proactive to deal with your asthma. Learn about depression and consult a doctor if you feel symptoms of depression.
9. Remember that you are not alone
Consider joining a support group to get information from the outside world. Some questions and solutions can come from other people who have the same conditions.
10. Be a problem solver
Like other chronic conditions, you will have good and bad times. Don't wallow in the past or things you can't change. Focus on the positive and the challenges to overcome your asthma condition.
