Asthma FAQs (cont.)
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- What Is Asthma?
- What Causes Asthma?
- Who Gets Asthma?
- What Is an Asthma Attack Like?
- What Is the Difference Between Allergies and Asthma?
- What Are the Effects of Asthma?
- When Should Someone Seek Medical Care?
- Can Asthma Be Cured?
- What Are Medications for Asthma?
- Can Asthma Attacks Be Prevented?
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Can Asthma Attacks Be Prevented?
While asthma attacks may not always be able to be prevented, asthma can be managed.
- Avoiding triggers as much as possible is the best way to prevent asthma attacks (for example, eliminating pollen, dust, and mold from a home).
- Exposure to pets when children are very young may lower the risk of developing asthma. Children who live with two or more pets are less likely to react to allergens. If, however, an individual is already allergic to pets, it may be important to avoid exposure to that particular trigger.
- Taking medications as directed is essential.
- People who have outdoor allergies should avoid outside activities when the pollen count or pollution index is high.
- For exercise-induced asthma, several things can help. Spending time warming up before starting strenuous activity and gradually cooling down afterward, avoiding activity during a respiratory tract infection, and avoiding exertion in extremely cold weather may help prevent an asthma attack.
- Yoga may help manage asthma. Sahaja yoga is a type of meditation based on yoga principles that was found to be somewhat effective in managing moderate to severe asthma. Other forms of relaxation training, mediation, and stress reduction may also be of benefit.
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