Showing posts with label world asthma day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world asthma day. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

World Asthma Day

It is just not our heart which works from the moment we take birth! Our lungs also work along with heart to keep us fit and healthy.

Today on World Asthma Day we take a look at how Asthma and also how to keep our lungs healthy.

Asthma is increased sensitivity of our airway to external agent most often pollutants.

It is a chronic disease which causes the airways to narrow and cause symptoms of wheeze, cough, tightness in chest.

Asthma could be

Allergic asthma

Occupational Asthma

Exercise Induced Asthma

How to prevent Asthma?

"While there's no way to prevent asthma, by working together, you and your doctor can design a step-by-step plan for living with your condition and preventing asthma attacks.


Follow your asthma action plan. With your doctor and health care team, write a detailed plan for taking medications and managing an asthma attack. Then be sure to follow your plan"

From Mayo clinic, you can read more here or write to us.


Also work towards keeping your lung healthy by doing following things


1. Exercise


2. Quit smoking


3. Avoid second hand smoke


4. Reduce your carbon footprint and thereby reduce pollution.


5. Do deep breathing exercises. Play a wind instrument. 



Tuesday, 3 May 2016

World Asthma Day

May 3rd this year is being observed as World Asthma Day!

What is Asthma?



It is chronic inflammation of the airways which can make it hyper-responsive to different things which results in airways narrowing.

Bangalore with its pollens and different allergens makes many people allergic and some people asthmatic.

10% of Bangaloreans are considered to be Asthmatic and 25% of children.

How To Prevent Asthma?

  • Be active without having asthma symptoms.
  • Fully take part in exercise and sports.
  • Sleep all night, without asthma symptoms.
  • Attend school or work regularly.
  • Have the clearest lungs possible.
  • Have few or no side effects from asthma medications.
Read more here

Treatment ?