Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on asthma.

For: For longer bouts of exercise, use a long-acting bronchodilator.

Keep: Keep your mouth open wide as you breathe in from your inhaler.

Take: Take a shower before bed to get pollen off your hair so it doesn't get on your pillow case.

If: If you have difficulty gauging the severity of an episode, ask your doctor about a peak flowmeter.

Prevent: Prevent the ed visit; measure the peak flow; and follow the action plan.

Anyone: Anyone with inhalant allergies, without asthma at rest, will always have exercise-induced asthma!

If: If you have nasal allergies too, controlling them helps control the asthma.

Learn: Learn and avoid "triggers" the things that cause your attacks. Always have a rescue inhaler & use properly.

When: When using a metered dose inhaler, breathe in slowly over 4-5 seconds. Better results!

Make: Make sure you are using your inhaler(s) correctly.

If: If you are coughing check your peak flow to see if the asthma is flaring up.

During: During pregnancy, asthma can get better (1/3) worse (1/3) or stay the same (1/3).

If: If you are prone to severe attacks, talk to your doctor about having an emergency rx for prednisone.

Excess: Excess weight increases inflammation. Losing weight can reduce asthma symptoms.

Staying: Staying hydrated can prevent bronchoconstriction. Drink plenty of water through the day.

Try: Try to stay away from things that cause an asthma attack.

If: If you have a child with asthma, see a do who does rib raising and see if it helps reduce med needs.