Justines Asthma pages

One important thing to do is try and identify your asthma triggers. Also always take you asthma medication as this helps control and prevent your asthma. If you are allergic to dustmites try the following things.

• Remove all carpets and stick to wooden flooring and tiles.
• Vacuum soft furnishings every day and stick to leather sofas
• Wash curtains once a month (or as often as you can).
• Put soft toys in a freezer for twelve hours or wash at hot temperature.
• Boil wash bedlinen once a week.
• Buy special dustmite resistant pillows and bed covers.

A few other wee things to try and help control you asthma.You should always try to find out your triggers and allergies. (help yourself). 

•               Keep your house well ventilated.

•               Get your yearly flu jab.

•               Do not keep any pets

•               Do not smoke No! No!

•                Wear a scarf over your mouth in winter. 

•                Avoid going out on hot smoggy days.

Below are very common causes to asthma sufferers (know as triggers).Common irritants that can trigger asthma include the following.

•                        Colds/ flu/ viruses.
•                        Exercise. 
•                        Laughing and other emotions.
•                        Smoking and cigarette smoke.
•                        Certain weather conditions.
•                        Changes in temperature.
•                        Pollutants, aerosols and sprays.