Don't let exercise induced asthma rob you of all the fun.
It has long been thought that a child or adult who is suffering from asthma should never exercise. The asthma kids at school had to sit on the bench watching while their friends who were asthma free had all the fun. While exercise induced asthma does exist, we now know that it is no where near as bad as we once thought it was.
Exercise induced asthma occurs when our breathing changes and becomes deeper and faster. Research now suggests that the attack happens because the cold air entering our lungs at a faster rate dries the airways and makes them cooler. When an asthma sufferer's airways become too dry an allergic reaction takes place. Running outside is a good example of this. However, swimming can be a fantastic form of exercising for people with asthma as there is rarely any risk of exercise induced asthma attacks. Having said that though, be careful, as some people can get a reaction from the chlorinated water in public swimming pools.
Asthma sufferers, rather than spending their lives sitting down, should
exercise more often than people without the illness. Regular
exercise helps create strong muscles and lungs, which is definitely
an advantage. If you go about it the right way, there is no
reason at all why you should not have a normal, healthy body.
As always though, knowing specifically what to do and how to
do it are essential.
If you really enjoy running but seem to get an exercise induced
asthma attack every time you go out, consider changing to the
treadmill at the gym. There is a lot more cold air to be found
outside on a winter morning than in a nice warm gym. Studies
are starting to agree also that the period of exercise is important
too. It takes around six minutes for an exercise
induced asthma attack to come on, but running or swimming
for less time doesn't usually have this effect. Therefore you
need to choose your sport carefully. Team sports like American
football or soccer are good examples. You can have a quick burst
of speed and then slow down again. This will also help strengthen
your breathing muscles. The problem with asthma attacks is that
after a while these muscles get too tired to work properly.
Now, how do you strengthen muscles?
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© Karon Beattie - http://www.cure-your-asthma.com
About the Author - Karon Beattie is a former asthma sufferer.
She is the author of several books including "Naturally
Free From Asthma" which describes how she eliminated her
own asthma. This
book has helped many other sufferers WorldWide do the same.
http://www.cure-your-asthma.com