Life Essentials Magazine February 2018

5
HAVE YOURSELF CHECKED
Regardless of whether your asthma
has been flaring up, don’t neglect routine
checkups. You can not predict when an attack
might hit you. Your doctor may also
find a different medication that is safer
and will help your symptoms more.
Asthma usually takes an extended interval
of time to develop fully, and the warning
signs are rarely obvious. Some people
have even died from having an asthma attack,
and they didn’t even know they had
asthma. That is why it is important to check
regularly with your doctor and always point
out if you are having any breathing problems
or related symptoms. With the proper
medical attention, you can prevent attacks
and keep asthma under control.
6
KEEP YOURSELF WARM
You can wear warm things like a
shawl, muffler or scarf, which can help
cover your nose and mouth in the colder
months. Filtering and warming the air before
you inhale it can help prevent asthma
attacks. Cool air has been known to
trigger an asthma attack, particularly in
very young children who have severe or
moderate asthma.
7
MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO PETS
Those with asthma should minimize
time with pets and animals. Having an allergy
to dander or animal hair could cause asthma
complications. Even sufferers free of these
kinds of allergies could still have an asthma
attack that is caused by pollen and dust animals
seem to carry around with them.
66 | February 2018