Here are the common questions arising in the minds of people with exercise induced asthma.

What is the precaution I can take to prevent the attack?

With proper control of asthma, most adults and children with asthma call participate fully in physical activities.

If needed you should take 2 puffs of short acting reliever (one with blue cap) inhaler 15 minutes prior to exercise. This usually prevents the attack.

Is exercise beneficial for me as with rest of people?

Exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and other health related problems in asthmatic person as in any other person.

Aerobic exercise programs have shown to reduce airway responsiveness in patients who do them regularly. Studies also suggests that asthma sufferers who exercise regularly have fewer exacerbations, use less medication, and miss less time from work and school.

What are the exercise goals for asthma patients?

The exercise goal for people who have asthma, as for most people, should be 20 to 30 minutes of activity that raises heart rate to 60% to 85% of maximum, four or five times a week.

What are the exercises that are more suitable for me?

Aerobic exercises like swimming, running or biking or which exposes the exerciser to warm, moist air that tempers the effect on the airways are more suitable for asthmatic patients.
Yoga may help manage asthma. Sahaja yoga is a type of meditation based on yoga principals that was found to be somewhat effective in managing moderate-to-severe asthma.

On which days I should skip exercise?

If you are wheezing, when allergies are particularly troubling, or when peak flow testing suggests a decline in lung function. These are signs that you have higher chances of having exercise induced asthma on that particular day.

Winners With Exercise-Induced Asthma:

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