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Issue No. 526 - 2021 - Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Magazine

a device called spirometer in which you will take a deep ma by irritating your sensitive airways even more, every-
breath and blow into a sensor to measure the amount of one with asthma has their own personal mix of triggers.
air your lungs can hold and the speed of the air you in- Knowing what your asthma triggers are and how to deal
hale or exhale. This test diagnoses asthma severity and with them means you’re more likely to stay well with your
measures how well treatment is working. asthma.
Some asthma triggers are easily avoidable, such as ciga-
Causes of asthma rette smoke, pets and alcohol. But it’s impossible to avoid
The fundamental causes of asthma are not completely un- many common asthma triggers – things like pollen, pollu-
derstood. The strongest risk factors for developing asthma tion, colds, dust mites and cold weather.
are a combination of genetic predisposition (family history Asthma triggers can be divided into Allergens, Irritants
of asthma) with environmental exposure to inhaled sub- and Reaction to conditions; you can have one or more asth-
stances and particles that may provoke allergic reactions or ma triggers. Everyone with asthma has their own personal
irritate the airways, mix of triggers. We will go throw allergens in this article.
An allergen is a usually harmless substance capable of
Asthma triggers triggering a response that starts in the immune system and
An asthma trigger is anything that can set off your asth- results in allergic reaction examples include:
Pollen which is a very fine powder produced by trees,
flowers, grasses, and weeds in order to fertilize other plants
of the same species.
Preventive Strategies:
1. Stay indoors during peak pollen times.
2. Don't hang clothes outdoors to dry
3. Shoot for low-pollen areas such as the beach.
4. Avoid freshly cut grass or wear a mask with a filter
then take a shower and change your clothes to re-
move any pollen.

Dust mites
They are tiny microscopic, Live on mattresses, bedding,
carpets and curtains, Feed on the flakes of skin and need
warm and humid environments.

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