Do’s
- Take asthma medicines the way doctor says to take them.
- Try to identify and control your asthma attack triggers. Once identified, avoid exposure to the trigger.
- Know the signs your asthma getting worse and how to respond.
- Always carry your quick-relief asthma medicine with you when you leave home.
- Avoid dust & smoke at workplace & home.
- Make special changes to the room where the person with asthma sleeps.
- Take out rugs and carpets. They get dusty and moldy.
- Take out soft chairs, cushions and extra pillows. They collect dust.
- Do not let animals on the bed or in the bed room.
- No smoking or strong smells in the bedroom.
- Put special dust-proof covers on the mattress and pillow.
- Wash sheets and blankets often in very hot water.
- Sweep ,vacuum, or dust , paint, spray for insects, use strong cleaners ,cook strong smelling foods in the absence of asthma patient.
- There is no special diet for disease, but the best is two to three light meals a day with the simplest combination of fruits , vegetables , whole-grain cereals and mil.
- Make it a point that if you have asthma, your lungs get plenty of fresh air. However it is important that you avoid chilling.
- Moderate exercises are beneficial.
- Refill your prescriptions on time so you can stay on track.
- Know what to do if your symptoms get worse.
Don’ts
- Do not deny the fact that you have asthma. Accept it and take medications to control it.
- Do not forget or refuse to take the medications that can control it.
- Not following an asthma treatment program is not a good choice.
- Smoking.
- Do not over eat.
- Food known to cause allergy.
- Avoid mucus-forming foods such as a dairy foods, chocolates refined white flour, bread ,cakes and white sugar are best avoided in asthma.
- Self medications.
- Wrapping hair with towel after washing as the moisture in the head resulting in asthma attack.
- Avoid keeping pets in your bedroom and sleeping areas at all times.
