Contents:
- Medical Video: How an asthma attack occurs
- 1. Say no to cigarettes
- 2. Avoid stress
- 3. Exercise wisely
- 4. Avoid pain
- 5. Changes in food
Medical Video: How an asthma attack occurs
Asthma is a condition in which there are obstacles to the passage of air in the lungs. This makes breathing difficult and causes short coughing, wheezing and breathing.
If you want to reduce your asthma attack, you should consider several of these things:
1. Say no to cigarettes
Any type of cigarette can irritate your lungs, especially if you have asthma. In fact, smoking is known to be a trigger for asthma that you should avoid to prevent your asthma from recurring. Asthma symptoms such as coughing and wheezing become severe when dealing with cigarettes.
- If you smoke, stop immediately.
- Avoid cigarette smoke.
- Don't let other people smoke in your house or car.
- Avoid public places that allow smoking.
- Stay at a hotel that is smoke-free when traveling.
- Make sure your kitchen has an exhaust or chimney to remove smoke from cooking.
- Minimize exposure to other smoke sources such as candles, fire and fireworks.
2. Avoid stress
When people are stressed, their breathing usually becomes fast and shallow. This causes a blockage in the respiratory tract which can lead to an asthma attack. In addition, stress can weaken the immune system, making you more vulnerable to asthma attacks and infections. To keep you free from stress:
- Deep breathing exercises to calm down during stressful situations.
- Do regular exercise or do meditation and yoga to relieve stress. You can also do your hobby to release stress.
- Sleep regularly, because lack of sleep can result in stress.
- Avoid stress by increasing the pattern of time management and managing everything correctly.
- Seek help if you cannot deal with your own stress.
- Use time to have fun with your family and friends.
3. Exercise wisely
Many people suffer exercise-induced asthma(EIA), where asthma is triggered by strenuous or ongoing exercise or physical activity. However, you should not treat exercise as a trigger that should be avoided. Physical activity is very important, even for people with asthma. In fact, regular exercise can strengthen your heart and lungs, which can help reduce asthma symptoms.
- Try yoga, cycling, brisk walking, strenuous exercise, and sports such as golf, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, and other racquet sports that involve a little movement and lots of pauses.
- Reduce the risk of EIA by avoiding exercising in very cold or very hot air. If you exercise outside, use a mask or scarf around your mouth.
- When exercising, make sure you breathe through your nose.
- Before doing any exercise, start by warming up.
- Consult your doctor before doing any physical activity or exercise.
4. Avoid pain
Respiratory infections such as fever, flu, sinus infections are common causes of asthma symptoms that lead to asthma attacks. Gastric acid can also damage the respiratory tract which affects the lungs and worsens asthma symptoms.
If pain is one of the triggers for your asthma, consult your doctor as soon as possible. Appropriate and timely treatment can help reduce the duration and intensity of your pain. At the same time, take care of yourself during the cold and flu season.
You can also use an annual flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people over 6 years who have asthma get an annual flu shot to help protect against flu viruses.
5. Changes in food
Healthy food is important for everyone, including people with asthma. Foods that are high in vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, flavonoids, magnesium, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids are good for people who suffer from asthma.
- Eat fresh and organic fruits and vegetables.
- Eat foods with omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, tuna, flaxseed and others.
- Including herbs and herbs such as rosemary, sage, oregano, ginger, and turmeric in your food.
- Avoid foods that have been processed and packaged with artificial flavorings and preservatives.
- Avoid milk and preparations if you are allergic to milk protein or have lactose intolerance.
Avoid foods that are heavy and fatty because they can increase inflammation in the respiratory tract and inhibit the work of treating asthma.
