Exercise induced asthma is quite common and the general consensus is to avoid those activities that trigger it, but avoiding all exercise is not necessary or a good alternative, since the right kind of exercises actually helps strengthen the lungs and helps to prevent or diminish asthma attacks.
Playing your favourite sports and getting regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, however for some asthma sufferers exercise can actually trigger an asthma attack by drying out the airways. Fortunately, there is a solution.
There are several things that you can do to continue participating in the sports activities you love:
Moist, warm air prevents the airways from becoming dry, so using a good humidifier in the home or gym will help those who live in a dry climate.
Next, if you are out of shape, you will need to increase your fitness level gradually by activities such as yoga, walking, cycling and swimming. Those allergic to chlorine should find a warm lake or sea to swim in. Continuous running can trigger asthma, so team sports that require short bursts of running are far better.
Avoiding temperature changes is also important: cold air entering the lungs at a rapid rate will dry out the airways and cause an asthma attack. Working out in gym is a good alternative to exercising outdoors in cold weather. One very important thing to be aware of is to make sure to avoid becoming dehydrated, which will trigger an attack. (see "How Water Can Help Prevent Asthma Attacks")
When you have strengthened your lungs through exercise, you are much more likely to reduce the threat of an asthma attack. However, if you still have problems after taking these measures, there are simple, safe and natural asthma and allergy treatments available, which many people have found to be highly effective for exercised induced asthma. Drugs are not your only option.
Susan Millar is a former asthma and allergy sufferer. She is a researcher and the author of The Dramatic Asthma Relief Report, based on extensive research from internationally respected medical publications about a genuinely effective drug-free treatment for asthma & allergies, which helped her to eliminate her asthma and allergies. This book has helped many other sufferers worldwide to do the same.
Please visit her website for more information about asthma, allergies and the Dramatic Asthma Relief Report: http://www.dramatic-asthma-relief.com/
