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Asthma
how to fight back
| Everyone with asthma knows the tight-chested, breath-stealing, panicky feeling of an asthma attack. Asthma sufferers may have a wheezing cough that lasts for days, but usually life is normal until an asthma "trigger" sets off a suffocating attack. Suddenly, your airways narrow as lung muscles contract, the airway walls swell, and thick mucus is produced
Pollen, dust, exercise, stress, certain foods and medicines all serve as asthma triggers. The good news is, these triggers are all, to some extent, under your control. In other words, you can make a difference!
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| Keep your house clean and mold-free. Allergic reactions trigger most asthma attacks. Allergy triggers, or allergens, include pollen, dust, mold, animal hair and feathers. Clean your house regularly to keep dust and mold to a minimum. |
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- Vacuum at least once a week
- Wash your linens, pillows and sheets once a week
- Keep the damp places of your house, especially your basement and bathroom, clean
- Keep the humidity in your house low. Humidifiers and vaporizers will make your house more humid and encorage mold to grow. Using an air conditioner is the best way to
reduce humidity. Other ways to keep humidity low are using the exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen and limiting the number of houseplants you have. Use a
dehumidifier for damp basements.
- Try to keep the pets outside as much as possible.
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Chill out with a quick trip to paradise:
Our Limited Edition Island Coconut is delicious hot, but it also makes an excellent iced coffee. It’s easy to make with your Keurig brewer! Just brew two K-Cups of Fair Trade Certified™ Island Coconut coffee and chill. Fill a tall glass two-thirds full with ice. Add the chilled coffee, a splash of cream, and your choice of sweetener. Stir well, or shake it up with a cocktail shaker. Top with whipped cream or softened vanilla ice cream, and a sprinkle of flaked coconut. Bon voyage! 
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