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| Asthma Hub |
The goal of this
community is to
help people with
asthma live safer
and better.
Tips on how to
know if you are
having an asthma
attack.
Best available
options to carry
your emergency
medication.
What and when to
tell friends about
your asthma.
Send us your story
and help us help
others. Write to
us at:
info@omaxcare.com
community is to
help people with
asthma live safer
and better.
Tips on how to
know if you are
having an asthma
attack.
Best available
options to carry
your emergency
medication.
What and when to
tell friends about
your asthma.
Send us your story
and help us help
others. Write to
us at:
info@omaxcare.com
Carry your
inhaler ON you
at all times.
inhaler ON you
at all times.
 | Be Aware | |
| Be Prepared | |
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways, the small tubes that carry the
air in and out of the lungs. People with asthma have airways that are extra
sensitive and react to substances (also known as “triggers”) which irritate
them.
Symptoms of asthma include:
Common triggers include:
Everyone’s asthma manifests itself differently and can be brought on by
different triggers. Your asthma may be brought on by a variety of triggers.
Allergies that affect the upper respiratory system cause inflammation in the
nose – a condition called ‘allergic rhinitis’.
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis include:
Allergic reactions are caused by substances in the environment calledallergens – some examples of the most common allergens are:
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways, the small tubes that carry the
air in and out of the lungs. People with asthma have airways that are extra
sensitive and react to substances (also known as “triggers”) which irritate
them.
Symptoms of asthma include:
 | difficulty breathing | |
| wheezing | |
| coughing | |
| chest tightness |
Common triggers include:
| colds or flu | |
| cigarette smoke | |
| exercise | |
| allergic responses to pollen, furry or feathery animals or house dust | |
| mites |
Everyone’s asthma manifests itself differently and can be brought on by
different triggers. Your asthma may be brought on by a variety of triggers.
Allergies that affect the upper respiratory system cause inflammation in the
nose – a condition called ‘allergic rhinitis’.
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis include:
| sneezing | |
| itchy and runny nose | |
| red and watery eyes | |
| a feeling of congestion that can lead to a headache. |
Allergic reactions are caused by substances in the environment called
| seasonal allergies, commonly referred to as 'hay fever', are common | |
| and caused by a reaction to pollen from grasses, trees and some other plants, or spores released at certain times of the year. | ||
| Most cases of seasonal allergies are seasonal, but some people | |
| experience symptoms year-round. | ||
| Other allergies may be triggered by a variety of allergens such as | |
| house dust mites, furry or feathery pets or air pollution. |
If you suffer from seasonal allergies:
If you suffer from other allergies:
How to reduce the risk of dust mites:
| stay indoors when the pollen count is high take steps to prevent | |
| pollen from getting into the house | ||
| keep yourself and your clothes as free from the allergen as | |
| possible |
| avoid drying your clothes outside during high pollen times | |
| especially early morning and early evening | ||
| avoid having flowers with so-called ‘hairy stems’ in the | |
| house, such as geraniums or clematis. |
If you suffer from other allergies:
| stay away from furred and feathered pets | |
| keep the house free of dust mites, mould and spores | |
| reduce the risk of dust mites |
How to reduce the risk of dust mites:
| less is more in your bedroom,take out decorative pillows, stuff | |
| animals area rugs, fabric covered headboards | ||
| cover your mattress and pillows with anti-allergy covers f | |
| Inhalers allow people with asthma to lead active lives without fear of an attack. |
| MAKE IT A DAILY ROUTINE Put your asthma pump inside the AsthmaPal™ and wear it on your ankle or arm so you can have immediate access to your inhaler in case of emergency. Move freely no matter what you do. |
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