Air Pollution and Asthma Attacks

Your indoor air pollution can cause serious health issues. It may cause asthmatic attacks. Use an air purifier as preventive steps.

Perhaps one of the greatest reasons air purifiers are touted is for asthma relief. The statistics confirm that there is a strong market for these products. 

• Number of visits to hospital outpatient departments with asthma as primary diagnosis is 1.3 million. 

• Number of visits to emergency departments with asthma as primary diagnosis is 1.8 million 

• Number of discharges with asthma as first-listed diagnosis is 439,000 

• Number of deaths is 3,630 

Also according to the a research, asthma triggers may include – Tobacco, Smoke, Dust Mites, Outdoor Air Pollution, Cockroach, Allergen Pets, Mold, Smoke from burning wood, or grass Infections from influenza, colds, respiratory syncytial virus. Other reasons are sinus infections, allergies, acid reflux, and breathing in some chemicals. Strong emotions that can lead to hyperventilation, can also cause asthma. 

Long-term asthma medications keep asthma under control and reduce the likelihood of an asthma attack. Long-term medications include inhaled corticosteroids (such as Flovent, Pulmicort, and Aerobid), and Leukotriene modifiers (such as Singulair, Accolate, and Zyflo). Long-acting beta agonists, which are inhaled medications, open the airways - but they may also increase the risk of an asthma attack. Combination inhalers such as Advair and Symbicort combine a long-acting beta agonist with a corticosteroid. 

Quick-relief medications include short-acting beta agonists, which are bronchodilators such as ProAir, Ventolin, and Xopenex. Some physicians will also prescribe oral or intravenous corticosteroids. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, natural treatments that may be helpful include: Acupuncture Biofeedback Chiropractic spinal manipulation Hypnosis Laser treatment Massage, relaxation techniques, art and music therapy, and yoga.

Other non-drug options for controlling or avoiding asthma attacks include avoiding cigarette smoke and common allergens, along with food additives and processed foods. But keeping aside all of these medicines, if you need curing asthma naturally, you need to install an air purifier device in your living place. This will filter out all the air pollutants and will allow you to breathe in clean, light air that can take care of your all the asthmatic issues. 

Competing brands of air purifiers on the market make claims such as: A specified volume of air can be filtered so many times during an hour. It contains a charcoal pre-filter. A filter change light is included to alert you to replace the filter. A True HEPA filter that is included in your air purifier is able to capture 99.97 percent of air pollutants. The air purifier’s capabilities are measured in the basis of the amount of microns at which the filter can capture pollutants. There are several layers of filters in a good air purifier.

Author’s bio: Blueair, air purifiers are one of the best one in the market, because they are HEPA equipped and also produce low noise while operating.