Asthma Treatments and how to take them.
Globally, inhalers are the most common and effective way to take asthma medication because the medicine goes straight into the lungs.
There are two main types of inhalers:
* Reliever - Gives rapid relief from symptoms. They are sometimes called rescue inhalers.
* Controllers - Helps control the swelling and inflammation in the airways - this helps prevent asthma attacks. You should use it every day, even when you feel well.
Are you overusing your reliever?
If you have been prescribed a reliever only, you're overusing your reliever if you use it more than twice a month.
If you have been prescribed a reliever and a controller, you're overusing your reliever I'd you use it more than twice a week.
[i] (If you're overusing your inhaler, see your doctor immediately) [i/]
What triggers an asthma attack and how do I avoid it?
A trigger is anything which starts your asthma symptoms of makes your asthma symptoms worse. Common asthma triggers imvlude:
* Exercise
* Animal fur
* Cigarette smoke
* House dust mites
* Pollen
* Viral Infections
If you know what your triggers are, you can try and avoid them. Sometimes you can't avoid them, but there are things you can do to reduce the effect they have on your asthma symptoms.
To cope with triggers:
* Take your controller inhaler everyday as prescribed.
* Always carry your reliever inhaler in case you need it.
In the next series, we'll discuss LIVING WITH ASTHMA & BEING PREPARED FOR AN ASTHMA ATTACK.
Culled: Health Tips on www.palmchatnow.com
Globally, inhalers are the most common and effective way to take asthma medication because the medicine goes straight into the lungs.
There are two main types of inhalers:
* Reliever - Gives rapid relief from symptoms. They are sometimes called rescue inhalers.
* Controllers - Helps control the swelling and inflammation in the airways - this helps prevent asthma attacks. You should use it every day, even when you feel well.
Are you overusing your reliever?
If you have been prescribed a reliever only, you're overusing your reliever if you use it more than twice a month.
If you have been prescribed a reliever and a controller, you're overusing your reliever I'd you use it more than twice a week.
[i] (If you're overusing your inhaler, see your doctor immediately) [i/]
What triggers an asthma attack and how do I avoid it?
A trigger is anything which starts your asthma symptoms of makes your asthma symptoms worse. Common asthma triggers imvlude:
* Exercise
* Animal fur
* Cigarette smoke
* House dust mites
* Pollen
* Viral Infections
If you know what your triggers are, you can try and avoid them. Sometimes you can't avoid them, but there are things you can do to reduce the effect they have on your asthma symptoms.
To cope with triggers:
* Take your controller inhaler everyday as prescribed.
* Always carry your reliever inhaler in case you need it.
In the next series, we'll discuss LIVING WITH ASTHMA & BEING PREPARED FOR AN ASTHMA ATTACK.
Culled: Health Tips on www.palmchatnow.com
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