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Asthma can be extremely limiting and frustrating at times. This means that it is important to control it before it controls you. Here you will find the top 10 ways to control your asthma and if you follow them you should find an improvement in your condition straight away.

Number One - Take Your Medication As Instructed

The first thing which you should do is ensure that you take any medication which you have been given as instructed. Some people fail to take their medication properly, especially when they have had a good day and they do not feel like they need it, however skipping medication for your asthma.

Number Two - Write Down your Triggers

It is not hard to figure out exactly what it is that is setting off your asthma. Simply write down where you were when your asthma started, what you were doing and who you were with or what was around at the time. You should soon start to see a pattern emerge.

Number Three - Avoid All Fumes

By avoiding fumes such as cigarette smoke and car fumes, it will make it a lot easier for you to breathe. Many people find that their asthma is triggered by fumes and so it is a lot better to avoid them wherever possible.

Number Four - Ensure That Regular Cleaning is Done Within the Home

Dust is one of the leading causes of allergies and asthma and so it is important to keep your home as dust free as possible. Do not try and polish by yourself as this will only aggravate the problem, get someone else to do it whenever you can.

Number Five - Consider Purchasing an Air Purifier

Allergies do tend to set off asthma and so it is important to ensure that the home is allergen free. An air purifier can really help so it may be worth purchasing one and putting it in a room where you spend most of your time.