HOW TO CURE ASTHMA

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Asthma is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation inside the airways of the lungs, just like what arthritis does to the joints. People with asthma have over-sensitive airways, so their airways react to triggers that do not affect people without this condition. When a person with asthma comes in contact with something that irritates their airway, their airways can narrow. This happens in three ways:

The muscles that surround the airway tighten
The lining of the airway becomes inflamed and starts to swell.
Sticky mucus is produced, which can narrow the airways further still.

Asthma has no cure. Even when you feel fine, you still have the disease, and it can flare up at any time. However, with today’s knowledge and treatments, most people who have asthma can manage the disease. They have few if any, symptoms. They can live normal, active lives and sleep through the night without interruption from asthma. If you have asthma, you can take an active role in managing the disease. For successful, thorough, and ongoing treatment, build strong partnerships with your doctor and other healthcare providers.

HOW TO CONTROL ASTHMA

Five tips to help you control your asthma

Take your asthma medications as prescribed. Everyone with asthma should have a rescue medication. Always have your rescue/emergency inhaler with you. Many people will also have medications that prevent asthma symptoms and should be taken daily.
Identify and avoid environmental triggers as much as possible (dust, pollen, mould, smoke, air pollution).
Know what to do if your asthma symptoms worsen. Have an updated asthma action plan.
Maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle. Obesity has been tied to the worsening of asthma symptoms and can limit the effectiveness of some medications.
If you have asthma symptoms or need your rescue inhaler four or more times per week, contact your healthcare provider.

HOW CAN ASTHMA BE TREATED

Asthma treatment aims to restore normal airway function and prevent severe acute attacks from known allergens and respiratory irritants and control its symptoms and airway inflammation through medication. Medication for asthma is either delivered by inhalation, orally or by injection.

Inhaler‘s use is the most preferred route of administration, as this allows the drug to be delivered directly into the airways in smaller doses. This causes fewer side effects than if given orally or injection. When delivered by inhalation, bronchodilators also have a faster onset of action and better protect the lung bronchi’s constriction. Patients with persistent asthma should use preventative medicine such as inhaled corticosteroids regularly to prevent asthma attacks. Medication is added in a step-up progression depending on the severity and frequency of attacks. It is also important to step down the treatment when control is good. Patients should have a personalized asthma action plan developed in conjunction with their healthcare provider to control their asthma. Long-term control medications and short-acting medications are an important part of every asthma action plan.

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