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Asthma - Guidelines to Follow to Prevent EIA


Some simple guidelines are helpful in preventing exercise-induced asthma. First, do not exercise if you have been experiencing frequent attacks or are still recovering from a recent attack. After an attack, consult your physician before you embark on or resume an exercise program.

Some simple guidelines are helpful in preventing exercise-induced asthma. First, do not exercise if you have been experiencing frequent attacks or are still recovering from a recent attack. After an attack, consult your physician before you embark on or resume an exercise program. Second, always premedicate with either a B-agonist and/or cromolyn sodium as directed by your physician. Third, always perform warm-up exercises followed by a brief rest before starting your full workout. Fourth, wear a face mask or scarf across your nose and face to warm inspired air if you exercise in the cold. If you experience any difficulty with exercise, tell your physician so you can obtain his or her instructions on adjusting your routine. It would help your physician review your case if you obtain peak flow measurements recorded at the time of distress.

How Does Conditioning Affect Asthma?

Recent evidence suggests regular conditioning exercises may have a favorable effect on asthma and the use of medications. Conditioning increases the muscle fitness and improves your body''s ability to supply oxygen as fuel. Regular exercise eases breathing effort and increases stamina.

A recent study demonstrated that conditioning of patients with asthma resulted in a greater degree of dilatation of the bronchial tubes after exercise, an effect that reduced their potential for exercise-induced asthma. Clearly, if patients follow these guidelines for preventing exercise-induced asthma, they may benefit greatly from regular exercise.

How Does Conditioning Affect Asthma

Recent evidence suggests regular conditioning exercises may have a favorable effect on asthma and the use of medications. Conditioning increases the muscle fitness and improves your body''s ability to supply oxygen as fuel. Regular exercise eases breathing effort and increases stamina.

A recent study demonstrated that conditioning of patients with asthma resulted in a greater degree of dilatation of the bronchial tubes after exercise, an effect that reduced their potential for exercise-induced asthma. Clearly, if patients follow these guidelines for preventing exercise-induced asthma, they may benefit greatly from regular exercise.

Tips for exercising with asthma

* Make sure the people you are exercising with know you have asthma.
* Increase your fitness levels gradually.
* Always have your reliever inhaler with you when you exercise.
* If exercise triggers your asthma use your reliever inhaler immediately before you warm

up.
* Ensure that you always warm up and down thoroughly.
* Try not to come into contact with things that trigger your asthma.

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