By Dr. BPS Tyagi few exercise tips for asthmatics during the winter season.
- Get your asthma fully controlled during winter
- Cooling and drying of the bronchial airways can trigger an asthma attack.
- Avoid strenuous exercise in cold dry air.
- Avoid winter sports, such as skiing, snowboarding, or ice skating.
- Use the bronchodilator inhalers, 20 minutes prior to exercise.
- Keep the inhalers warm in order to avoid a cold aerosol spray.
- “Warm-up” and “cool-down” after strenuous exercise.
- When exercising in cold air, wear a scarf or facemask over the nose and mouth to warm the air one is breathing.
- Drink plenty of liquids before and after exercise to prevent drying of the airways.
- Exercise indoors when outdoor temperatures drop.
- Exercise during times of the day when your breathing is at its best. If you tend to wake up not being able to breathe, then a pre-work run may not be the best idea for you.
- Always keep water nearby to stay hydrated. It’s also good to sip in case you start to wheeze or feel a tickle in your throat.
- Many people who suffer from asthma experience runny noses when exercising, so be sure to keep tissues on hand.