You’ve probably made several New Year’s resolutions over the years and haven’t followed through. Well, here’s one you may actually want to keep: a resolution to keep your asthma symptoms under control. Black people with asthma have worse symptoms and are five times more likely to visit the emergency room for symptoms. But fret not we’ve got 5 early New Year’s resolutions you can make to get your asthma under control in the new year!
If your New Year’s resolution is to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2022, it’s best to do so in small steps, an expert says.
“The best way to tackle health challenges is in small bits, and that goes for allergy and asthma control,” Dr. Mark Corbett, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) says.
“The last few years have been hard on everyone, but you still want to figure out ways to improve your health routine,” he said in an ACAAI news release. “Making small, manageable adjustments is a great start to getting on a healthier path and seeing improvements in controlling allergy and asthma flares.”
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1. Quit smoking
Quitting smoking and making your house smoke-free should be on the top of your list if you or your children have asthma, he advises.
Secondhand smoke is particularly harmful to children’s lungs. Research shows that children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized than children with asthma without exposure to secondhand smoke.
2. Protect yourself against COVID
It’s also important to do all you can to protect yourself against COVID-19 because people with asthma and other respiratory conditions are at increased risk for severe illness. Get vaccinated, get a booster shot, wear a mask and social distance.
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3. Get a flu shot
Getting a flu shot should also be on your list, Corbett adds.
4. Monitor your mental health
It’s also important to monitor your mental health, he notes. Good emotional health benefits
