What Are Your Non-Pharmacological Ways to Help to Manage Asthma?

Posted by lenchiksf @lenchiksf, Jan 28, 2024

We are all well aware that managing asthma symptoms is multidimensional approach. Please share what have you tried or trying. Thanks, Lena.

I will share three to start with, but of course there is more.
1. Belleruth Naparestek. I downloaded her Relieve Asthma guided meditation and most of the time it helps at night with symptpms. There are multiple ways to download and formats starting with her website, but amazon and apple music are also options. There is huge library. I also have one of hers for allergies. See pic below.
https://www.hayhouse.com/shop/audio/health-journeys.

2. I read this book (i think i came accross from reading an article ) The Asthma Cure by Tarika Ahuja. I found its helpful.

Asthma Cure https://a.co/d/6arEf8o

3. I try to use infrared lamp for sinuses and chest especially when i have symptoms . I purchased portable lamp that used in Accupancture clinics and we also installed infrared sauna recently (bought on Costco Website).

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 8 8:16am

In reply to @drsharon "@sueinmn Hi Sue, The ones I use attach to the ear loops and are adjustable. Maybe..." + (show)

@drsharon Unfortunately, anything that requires extra pieces or fiddling around is a no-go for me. Ear loops in any configuration don't work with glasses, sun hats & bandanas that I wear outdoors.

ecmoandrrt | @ecmoandrrt | Jul 8 5:30pm

This is me in the locker room before going into the Covid ICU. 2020. Before getting into my "bunny" suit and N95.
The green strap has buttons on it. To hold the mask away from ears. I ended buying about 10 of these and still have them.

drsharon | @drsharon | Jul 13 4:07pm

I was wondering if anyone else with irritant asthma has had a bad reaction to a new refrigerator (Whirlpool, but I imagine they're all the same). My asthma was pretty calm before the refrigerator was delivered and I'm suffering a lot for more than a week since. I've ordered carbon filters for my Coway hepafilter plus VOC absorbing bamboo charcoal purifying bags and had to move out of my house. Windows are open and oven fan is on. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I didn't realize how bad this could be.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 14 9:52am

In reply to @drsharon "I was wondering if anyone else with irritant asthma has had a bad reaction to a..." + (show)

@drsharon - so sorry to hear about all the symptoms you are dealing with and having to move out of your own house.

I've not heard of an asthma/refrigerator connection, but if you're noticing a distinct correlation, have you had the chance to ask your allergist/pulmonologist about this? If so, what did he or she say?

drsharon | @drsharon | Jul 15 8:58am

In reply to @lisalucier "@drsharon - so sorry to hear about all the symptoms you are dealing with and having..." + (show)

@lisalucier apparently new refrigerators off gas all sorts of nasty things from formaldehyde, benzene to acetylaldehyde and lots of other VOCs. I haven’t gone in to my pulmonologist yet, just treating it like any other flare up. I wasn’t expecting a reaction and just wanted to warn others. Formaldehyde is a common irritant for us

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