World Asthma Day; asthma and sports

Main advice

• Change your pre-chamber at least once a year.
• Check that your inhaler and pre-chamber are properly matched.
• Use your respirator 10-15 minutes before exercising if necessary.
• Choose sports that are suitable for people with asthma, such as swimming or cycling.
• Watch the weather: cold and dry weather can make symptoms worse.
• Breathe through your nose as much as possible during exercise.
• Stop when symptoms such as wheezing or shortness of breath occur and use your inhaler.
• Clean your pre-chamber regularly according to instructions.

Use of medication around sports

When playing sports with asthma, proper preparation is essential. Take your short-acting bronchodilator (such as Ventolin®) preventively if your doctor recommends it. A gentle warm-up and cool-down can help prevent exercise asthma.

General tips

• View clear inhalation instructions via Inhaler Usage.com.
• Check your inhalation technique annually with your pharmacist.
• Take advantage of reimbursement for a new prechamber through your health insurer.
• Inquire about instructional videos or practice times at the pharmacy.

Right to aids

When using a dosage aerosol, you are entitled to one new pre-set chamber per year. With Achmea, reimbursement for a second one (for example, for school or work) is possible with a prescription from the doctor.

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