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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects the airways in the lungs, causing them to become inflamed and narrowed. This makes it harder to breathe and can lead to symptoms like:

• Coughing, especially at night or early in the morning
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness 

Asthma symptoms can be mild or severe, and they can come and go over time. When symptoms get worse than usual, it’s called an asthma attack or flare-up. Asthma attacks can be life threatening.

Some things that can trigger asthma attacks include:

Pollen, Exercise, Viral infections, Cold air, Air pollution, Dust mites, Mold, Pests, Pets, and Tobacco smoke. 

Some things you can do to help keep your asthma symptoms under control include: Getting regular exercise, Maintaining a healthy weight, and Controlling heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Can Yoga & Meditation help Mange Chronic Asthma?

Yoga and meditation can help manage chronic asthma by reducing stress and anxiety, which can worsen asthma symptoms: 

• Stress reduction: Yoga and meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety, which can trigger asthma symptoms. 
• Breathing exercises: Yoga poses like cat-cow and baby cobra can help open the chest and encourage deep breathing. 
• Holistic therapy: Yoga can help relieve both physical and psychological suffering. 
• Complementary management: Yoga can be an important part of managing lower respiratory diseases. 

While yoga can help manage asthma symptoms, it’s not a substitute for medication. People with asthma should have medication on hand in case of an asthma attack.