In fact, if you keep your asthma under control, you can do it all !
Well, did you know that ....
- At the 1984 Summer Olympics , 67 of the 597 american athlets has asthma. Among them, they won 41 medals.
- Twenty Percent of the athlets at the 1996 Summer Olympics has asthma brought on by physical activity.
- Almost 30% of the american swimmers on the 2000 Summer Olympics team has ashtma and used inhalers.
- Asthma didn't hold them back, and it shouldn't hold you back, either !
Ashtma - which make it hard to breath, and causes coughing and wheezing - affects about five millions american kidss and teens almost 1 in 10!
Who has asthma?Famous people like the rapper Coolio have asthma, altough he's better know for his hit songs like "Gangsta's Paradise" than for his fight against the illness.
Olympians like Misty Hyman and Amy VanDyken, Tom Dolan and Karen Furneaux and Kurt Grote also have asthma.
Physical activity > Asthma ?
Things like cold or dry air, dust , pollen, pollution, cigaretts smoke, or stress can "trigger" asthma.
This can make your body pump out chemials that close off your airways, making it hard for all to get into your lungs, and causing an asthma attack.
Physical activity can trigger asthma attack too.
Experts don't know for sure why physical activity sometimes brings one on. But they suspect thatfact breathing through the mouth (like happens when you get winded) van irritate the airways.
In addition, when air pollution levels are highg, physical activity in the aftrnoonis harder on the lung than morning activity - pollution level rise later in the day.
Get fit
So, shoud you got a doctor's note and skip gym class? Sorry , no.
Doctors want the asthma patients to get active, especially in asthma-friendly activity like these: swimming, bicycling, golf, inline skating ad weightligting.
Why are these good choicesif you want to be physically active?
. They let you control how hard and fast you breathe
. They let you breath trough your nose at all the times
. They don't dry out your airways
. They mix short , intense activities with long endurance workouts
. You can do them in a controlled environment (for example, a gym with air tha't not too cold or dry)
. Usually you do them with other people, who can help you if an attack comes on
. Getting regular physical activity can improve your breathing and lead to fewer asthma attacks. Just remember to follow this tips (in fact, this is good advice for everyone, not just thise with asthma)
. Ease into it
. Start with your work out and warm up, and don't overdo it by running five miles on your first day if you get winded around the block ! Finish up with a cool down.
. Take a buddy
. It's more fun and friend can help if you get into trouble
. Respect your bod
. Stay away from things that trigger your asthma. Help out your airways by breathing through your nose instead of your mouth. Take it easy on days when your asthma symptoms are really bugging you, and stick to the medicine routine that your doctor has set up
. Take breaks. Treat yourself to rest and drink pleanty of water
. Mix it up. For example, try going inline skating one day and taking long walk the next
. Feel goog. To feel your best do the right stuff to controll your asthma and listen to your doctors they are on your team!
According to asthma experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with asthma should expect to live a life that really isn't affected by asthma, except for having to follow the directions. They also say to speak up if you are having symptoms and remember to keep a good attitude and keep working to controll the disease"
So get out there and get moving !
With good habits and today's medicine, you can go for the gold or just join your friends on basketball court, in the pool, on the dance floor....
Click the links below for more articles to read:
- Learning How to Live With Asthma
- Natural Remedies Which Can Alleviate or Treat Asthma
- Sleep Well When You Have Asthma
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