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How To Manage Asthma While Working From Home
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Managing asthma symptoms at home is crucial for patients. Learn about the different asthma triggers and home remedies to help manage your asthma while working from home. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: How To Manage Asthma While Working From Home
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- How To Manage Asthma While Working From Home
- Work from home needs discipline, and so does
asthma management. You cannot be lax about your
health condition just because you are not
stepping out. Several triggers are commonly
found indoors and may easily affect your health
and in turn, your work routine. Lets learn about
managing asthma at home with a simple schedule,
and some even simpler home remedies. - Take Your Medications on Time
- Working from home is very different compared to
working from the office. As you work in your
pyjamas, you can easily lose track of time. While
it is fine to have a delayed meal occasionally,
you must never push your medication timings. Try
to stick to your routine and take all your
medications on time and as recommended by your
doctor. Keep your asthma inhalers handy and
teach your roommates how to use them in case of
emergencies. - Avoid Triggers
- Strong odours, indoor plants, dust, talcum
powder, hair spray, cigarette smoke, the list of
indoor triggers is huge. The indoor air quality
is also a big cause of concern. You might already
be aware of all of the indoor triggers, but
people living with you may not know the details.
While working from home, talk to your family
members or roommates about your triggers. Make a
list of all your triggers and share it with
people in your home. Take extra care of dust, as
it can wreak havoc in no time. Vacuum regularly
and clean everything around you with a wet cloth,
daily. - Create a Plan
- Managing asthma with work from home might get
tricky. To manage it properly, you can create a
systematic plan with reminders for asthma
medication, exercise, food, etc. You can use a
reminder app on your phone, or you can print out
a schedule and create a plan to follow on your
working days. Keep it on your desk and update it
as you go about your day. This way, you will be
able to manage your health along with your work
schedule and never miss a dose or a deadline. - Contact Your Doctor Immediately
- If you feel like your health is off or you have
persistent asthma signs and symptoms (for eg.
extreme difficulty in breathing, chest pain,
being unable to talk more than a few words,
difficulty walking, or if your lips, face or
nails are going blue/grey), you should
immediately contact your doctor. Your doctor can
help you by changing your asthma treatment or
asthma medication schedule. There may also be a
trigger at home that your doctor may be able to
help you identify. Always put your health first
even while working from home and do not wait for
asthma symptoms to settle down on their own. - Home Remedies for Asthma
- Given below are some home remedies that will help
you manage your asthma as you dedicate long
hours to your work. You must discuss them with
your doctor to make sure that they are ideal for
your particular case. - 1. Eucalyptus Oil
- Eucalyptus oil is well-known for its
anti-inflammatory properties that help in the
treatment of asthma. A study conducted back in
2016 had indicated that 1.8 cineole, an element
of eucalyptus oil, reduced inflammation in their
airways in mice. The same study suggested that
inhaling vapours of eucalyptus oil may also help
human beings. - Essential oils can be dangerous if not used
properly, therefore, ask your doctor for a
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- recommendation. Use eucalyptus oil only as
directed. - Exercise
- Exercise is a wonderful home remedy for asthma.
They reduce hyperventilation, - improve asthma symptoms and also aid in the
improvement of mental well-being. Regular
exercise can help you manage asthma signs and
symptoms at home and lower the need for asthma
medication. Some of the best exercises for asthma
include walking and yoga. - Tea and Coffee
- Tea, coffee, and green tea are believed to be
helpful with asthma. The caffeine in these drinks
works similar to theophylline (a popular asthma
medication) and opens the airways. A 2010
research review suggests that caffeine is capable
of improving breathing function in asthmatic
people. It manages the asthma signs and symptoms
for up to 4 hours. - All of these home remedies are meant for asthma
management only. Do not use them in emergencies
or as a replacement for mediation. - Living with asthma is not as difficult as it once
used to be. You can easily manage it by following
a proper schedule and taking your asthma
medication regularly as prescribed by your
doctor. - While working from home, all you need to do is
create a good action plan, keep an eye on asthma
signs and symptoms, keep your asthma inhalers
handy and get asthma - treatment at the earliest if your symptoms get
worse. We hope the above-mentioned home - remedies will also help you do well with asthma
management and work from home.
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