Healthcare Awareness in India: World Asthma Day 2014 World Asthma Day celebrating every year May 6th to make Asthma awareness among people internationally by GIA (Global Initiative for Asthma). World Day Asthma firstly celebrated on 1998 by GIA with overall 35 countries at Barcelona, Spain. According to World Health Organization nearly, between 100-150 million people worldwide are ill with asthma of which 15-20 million belong to India. World Asthma Day started to celebrate in India May 6ty Tuesday – 2014
Asthma cannot be cured but it can be restricted. People suffering from asthma can study to identify and avoid the following things and educate themselves about medicines.
“There is no medicine existing to stop asthma and only the attacks can be prohibited.” Celebrities Living with Asthma
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Avoid and Follow Some Useful Activities to Prevent – Asthma Avoid Flowers and Pollen: Certain trees and plants germinate at particular times in the year. Choose Natural Room Fresheners: Often at home or in our workplace we tend to use room fresheners to help keep the area fresh Quit Smoking: Smoking is inhalation of fumes, and any asthmatic will know that this is a bad idea when it comes to avoiding a severe attack. Avoid Having Pets: Pets are very common sources of allergens. Get Some Exercise: Contrary to popular belief, asthmatics should exercise. In fact it’s the best strategy to manage asthma as it increases your lung capacity. Deep Breathing: Deep breathing has a number of health benefits and it can work wonders for asthmatics. Get Your Nutritional Supplements: Vitamin E, C, selenium, zinc, B6, B3,B12 magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids help reduce the inflammation and improve immune response in asthmatics. Drink Enough Water: Water has been shown to help asthmatics immensely. Avoid Stress: A study published in the Journal of Brain, Behavior, and Immunity{3} found that stress is a very potent and often ignored trigger of asthma. Inhaler Dos and Don’ts: Always carry your inhaler in your bag. Always keep a spare inhaler and most importantly ask your doctor to teach you how to use the inhaler properly. Consult Your Doctor Regularly: It doesn’t matter if your asthma is under control or not, meeting your doctor regularly is essential in the management of asthma. Share your doctor’s number with close friends and relatives in case of emergency. Contact us for more details about ASTHMA – Home Health Care Services in India: 044-4359 4456 (Chennai) & 080-4171 4100 (Bangalore)