Florida Panhandle Asthma Community

Is your Asthma Action Plan up to date? Are you sure you know your triggers and do you have enough of your treatment for the next month?
You can use this Plan recommended by National Institute of Health, to keep yourself and your family informed about your needs!

www.nhlbi.nih.gov

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Best CDC pandemic tactics for :

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/asthma.html

New informations and research change quickly. Now, 6 months into the pandemic, we know more about the dangers of COVID-19 to asthmatics, however a lot of consequences is still unknown. Here is a CDC recommended list of precautions you can take to make sure you're on top of your game:

- Keep your asthma under control by following your asthma action plan.
-Continue your current medications, including any inhalers with steroids in them (“steroids” is another word for corticosteroids).
-Don’t stop any medications or change your asthma treatment plan without talking to your healthcare provider.
-Discuss any concerns about your treatment with your healthcare provider.
-Talk to your healthcare provider, insurer, and pharmacist about creating an emergency supply of prescription medications, such as asthma inhalers. Make sure that you have 30 days of non-prescription medications and supplies on hand too in case you need to stay home for a long time.
-Know how to use your inhaler.
-Avoid your asthma triggers.
-As more cases of COVID-19 are discovered and our communities take action to combat the spread of disease, it is natural for some people to feel concerned or stressed. Strong emotions can trigger an asthma attack. Take steps to help yourself cope with stress and anxiety.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

Great reminder by American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology - although there is no proof whether asthma increases risk of COVID-19 infection, that does not mean asthmatics are off the hook! Watch out for signs of disease and exacerbation, maintain your routine treatments, wear a mask and wash your hands.

Please comment if you have any questions or doubts!

https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/asthma-library/covid-asthma

You may not realize it, but bedrooms often have many triggers in them. Here are a few of the most common ones.

Emotional anxiety and stress may increase symptoms and trigger an attack. Proper rest, diet and exercise are important for your overall health and can help in managing asthma. Learn more here:

Asthma triggers and management TTR | AAAAI AAAAI, the experts in allergy and immunology, provide an overview of asthma triggers and management.

Did you know more than 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies? Here are some tips to keep allergy flare-ups at bay.

Spring Is Here, What Can You Do to Help Allergies? | Asthma.net Coping with seasonal allergies and asthma

New Asthma research study now enrolling!

What are your self-care tips when you have days like this?

Physical activity is important for everyone's health. Even if you have exercise-induced asthma, light exercise can be beneficial.