Avoidance of triggers is a key component of improving control and preventing attacks. The most common triggers include allergens, smoke (tobacco and other), air pollution, non selective beta-blockers, and sulfite-containing foods. Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke (passive smoke) may reduce the effectiveness of medications such as corticosteroids. Laws that limit smoking decrease the number of people hospitalized for asthma. Dust mite control measures, including air filtration, chemicals to kill mites, vacuuming, mattress covers and others methods had no effect on asthma symptoms. Overall, exercise is beneficial in people with stable asthma. Yoga could provide small improvements in quality of life and symptoms in people with asthma. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is a key component of control and preventing asthma attacks? ANS1 Avoidance of triggers QSN2 What are some of the more common triggers? ANS2 allergens, smoke (tobacco and other), air pollution, non selective beta-blockers, and sulfite-containing foods QSN3 What can reduce the effectiveness of medications? ANS3 Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke QSN4 What did law that limit smoking accomplish?  ANS4 decrease the number of people hospitalized for asthma QSN5 What type of exercise can provide small improvements? ANS5 Yoga