Thursday, August 22, 2013

Avoid Being in Contact With Pets

Avoid being in contact with pets.  Pets carry a lot of dust and other impurities on them.  If you have a pet, wash it every week, and try keeping its hairs as short as possible.  If you are going to be in contact with an animal, perhaps you should wear a mask.

Remove all kinds of carpets from your house. Carpeting is hard to clean and will contain dust no matter how long you spend vacuuming it. You should choose linoleum floors or wooden floors instead. The same thing applies to furniture: get a leather couch instead of choosing a softer fabric.

If you are out of shape, a solid exercise regimen can help improve your asthma symptoms. The fact is that under-exerting ourselves can lead the body to exhaustion more easily. By pushing your boundaries, you tone functions vital to your body's general balance, making your body less likely to go haywire.

Clean up your house from food and water. Keep your food inside the fridge. When you let food or water sit, you are attracting small bugs and roaches, which can trigger allergic reactions. If you need to keep food outside of your fridge, consider getting a food pantry or opening your windows.

A great tip that can help you get a grip on your asthma is to bring your own pillow when you travel anywhere.  You never know how much dust there's going to be when you're staying at different places.  Bringing your own clean pillow will reduce the risk of breathing in dust.

To make sure you're getting the most out of your inhaler, hold your breath for 3-5 seconds each time you puff. This will give you time to inhale the medication deeply into your lungs so that it can take effect quickly. Once you have finished holding your breath be sure to exhale slowly.