| The most important thing you can do when you | | | | home. |
| have asthma is understand how to control your | | | | • Exercise regularly but do not over do |
| attacks and what type of things trigger of your | | | | it. Some exercise are great for asthma sufferers |
| attacks. Your doctor should also prescribe | | | | like swimming. However consult your doctor and |
| medication or some sort for you to take or a | | | | find out which exercise is best for you. With |
| regular basis, you should also sort out other | | | | regular exercise you can stop exercise induced |
| forms of medication such as natural remedies. | | | | asthma. |
| To live a happy and asthma free life you should | | | | • Check the pollen count and if your |
| come up with some sort of action plan with your | | | | allergic to pollen you should stay indoors when |
| doctor. Have a schedule or routine that makes | | | | there is a high pollen count. Make sure you turn on |
| you both happy and on the way to a healthy life. | | | | your air conditioner so you don't have to breath |
| You can: | | | | the outside air. |
| • Find out from your doctor if your | | | | • Try not to get sick from colds and |
| medication or natural remedies are affecting your | | | | flues by keeping your immune system strong. |
| asthma. • Plan for regular checkups with | | | | Talk to your doctor for more advise. |
| your doctor. • Use your medication | | | | • Make sure you don't have dust mites. |
| correctly for example learn how to use your | | | | One way to ensure this is to clean your blankets, |
| inhaler correctly. | | | | bed sheets, pillows, and stuffed toys regularly. |
| Talk to your doctor to determine what triggers | | | | • Avoid spray cans such as perfumes, |
| your asthma attacks or what can worsen your | | | | air fresheners and deodorants. |
| condition. Here are some examples. | | | | • Do not use humidifiers it can cause an |
| • When having pets in the house make | | | | attack |
| sure that your not allergic to them if you are you | | | | • Clean your house often to reduce the |
| will have to pay more attention to washing your | | | | amount microscopic dust mites and particles in the |
| pets, and you may have to put them outside and | | | | air. |
| away from where your sleep. | | | | In conclusion you should practise a healthier |
| • You should not smoke or be near | | | | lifestyle by adopting the right diet, exercise, and |
| people that smoke often especially in your own | | | | action plan that you planed with your doctor. |