Well managed asthma means less attacks. When did you last have your medication evaluated? Over the past ten years there have been enormous changes in asthma treatments and perhaps yours needs reviewing. Especially, if you are using your reliever puffer more than three times a week.
If you are an asthmatic of some years, then you probably know all there is to know about your triggers which can be an advantage in asthma control. Keep known triggers to a minimum. If dust is a major factor and cleaning has become a problem then look to your family, church or welfare programmes for assistance.
Do some gentle exercise every day - walk around the rooms of your home, if you can't get out lift light weights. You can make your own out of old socks filled with sand or plastic bottles of water.
Eat small regular meals. Large meals are a common asthma trigger. Don eat lots of dairy products or other foods which make you breathless, particularly if you are not having a good day.
Drink LOTS of water. Asthma can make you dehydrated and you need to drink lots of water to keep the mucus shifting easily.
Don't have unnecessary surgery because anaesthetics can be dangerous even for the young and healthy. Should an operation be necessary then let your doctors know that you are an asthmatic and if you have taken steroids within the last two - three years.
