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.