Tuesday May 5th: World Asthma Day
Breath of fresh air
Giving air to prejudices is one of the objectives of this World Day forAsthma which is held on May 5th. Theasthma is perceived as a disease Benign, while this pathology affects more than 3.5 million people in France, including a third of children.
Seven people are still dying every day in our country, while we have ultra-efficient treatments. Doctors deplore these deaths that could be avoided if screening was done early enough and if the treatments were well followed.
This is why the theme of this day, "Asthmatics, live at your own pace", was chosen to inform patients about the proper balance to maintain. The Association Asthma and allergies, who organizes this day every year, wishes to make as many as possible, sick or not, aware of the importance of getting to know theasthma to better channel it and thus live almost normally.
Control crises
For asthmatics, it's about getting to know your body better to better understand and fight seizures. Patients perform a kind of preparation to prevent peaks of respiratory attacks. Severe attacks that can lead to hospitalization, frequent use of specific treatments, absenteeism from work or school, or the deterioration of the respiratory system.
On this World Day, the Association Asthma and allergies wish to bring to all information and support: free brochures, comic strip, newspaper "Asthma & allergies Infos ", assistance to patient associations, not to mention the Estates General of theAsthma which brings together health professionals and asthmatics to share their knowledge and feelings.
Website of the Association: www.asthme-allergies.org
