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Health Days 2020

World Asthma Day

​​​Introduction:

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack.

World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday in May by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.  

​​Asthma Classification
​Signs and Symptoms
​Mild intermittent asthma
​Symptoms occur up to two days per week or two nights per month.
​Mild persistent asthma
​Symptoms occur more than twice a week but less than once a day.
​Moderate persistent asthma
​Symptoms occur once a day, and more than one night a week.
​Severe persistent asthma
​Symptoms persist throughout the day on most days, and often recur at night.

Guidelines for Asthma Prevention and Management:
The asthma patient plays an important role in controlling and living with the disease, if he follows the following guidelines:
• Avoid close contact with people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
• Avoid internal and external allergens. 
• Follow your asthma action plan with your doctor, including treatment program, basic check-ups and regular follow-up visits. 
• Follow-up with your family doctor and abide by his instructions.
• Make sure you medical file at the hospital and healthcare canter.
• Take your medication as prescribed by your doctor.
• Maintain your general health and fitness by eating a healthy diet and exercising.
• Don’t smoke or expose yourself to second-hand smoke and avoid asthma risk factors.
• Get vaccinated for seasonal flu to reduce the severity of influenza.

Official Date:
Globally: May 5th, 2020
Locally: Ramadan 12th, 1441H.

Objectives:
• Raising awareness about asthma symptoms and methods of control.
• Raising health practitioners’ awareness about proper diagnosis and disease management.
• Supporting asthma patients and educating them about the importance of controlling their asthma and avoiding triggers. 

Theme:





Enough Asthma Deaths

References:​​





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