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Lessons to take control of your asthma
Are you having trouble breathing all the time? Well, it might be because of asthma disease. When you work with a homeopathic doctor and pay attention to your asthma symptoms, you will likely be able to keep flares at bay and do all the things you want to do. Do you think that your asthma is not as controlled as it could be? Don’ worry! Here are a few things you can do.
- Study and avoid your triggers
Pay attention to when and where you have asthma symptoms like wheezing and coughing. If you can pinpoint asthma causes, you might be able to avoid them. Common triggers include cold air, exercise, allergens you breathe in, like pollen and pet dander, and colds or bronchitis. Strong odors also can cause an asthma attack. So it might help to steer clear of things like perfume, hair spray, talcum powder, and cigarette smoke. If you're a smoker, kick the habit. If anyone else in your home lights up, ask them to quit as well.
- Do regular physical activity
Some types of exercise can be harder with asthma, but that doesn't mean workouts aren’t good for you at all. Regular physical activity is vital for your overall health, including your lungs. It has been found that people with asthma who exercised for 30 minutes a day were more likely to have control over their asthma symptoms. If intense running or training is too tough for you, you can try activities like hiking, biking, and yoga. Swimming can be a great sport for people with asthma since the warm, moist air around most pools usually doesn’t trigger asthma symptoms.
- Keep your home clean
It’s normal to have dust mites or tiny bugs in your house. These live in furniture, bedding, and carpets. But if you have asthma, breathing in these critters can make your asthma symptoms worse. You might not be able to get rid of them entirely. But you definitely can lower their numbers significantly when you make a few changes in your home. Wash your pillow every week in hot water to kill mites. Also, wash sheets and blankets every week. Regular vacuuming can help to keep dust mites at bay. But if you have asthma, you might want to ask someone else to do it for you. This is because a vacuum stirs up small particles that can irritate your lungs. Therefore, preferably, stay away while it's happening and for a short time afterwards.
- Treat associated medical conditions
Asthma can be more dangerous when you're dealing with another health issue. Diseases like colds and the flu, sinus infections, and sleep apnea can make asthma tougher to cope. Talk with your homeopathic doctor about treating all of your asthma symptoms, whether they’re linked directly to your asthma or not. You might also have allergies that trigger your asthma symptoms, like pet dander or pollen. It is known as allergic asthma. Even stress and anxiety can make asthma worse. So, try to avoid stressful situations and do relaxation exercises like meditation.
What else should you do about asthma?
If you're going through a hard time, you can book an appointment with your homeopathic doctor. Homeopathy treats according to the specifics of one’s condition. This is because no two asthmatic individuals have the same symptoms.
Asthma treatment at Dr Batra’s™ focuses on bringing down the intensity, frequency, and duration of an asthma attack. This increases the disease-free period and minimises the use of chemical drugs. We use a holistic approach that includes understanding the emotional and physical concerns like anxiety and fear, the loss of a loved one, etc. Circumstances like a weather change, allergy to pollens and dust, etc., are also considered before proposing homeopathic medicine for asthma. Homeopathic medicines are given to help reduce spasms of the respiratory tract and build overall body immunity. Homeopathic medicines improve breathing capacity which can be measured by a peak flow meter. Moreover, these medicines are free from any dire side-effects.
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