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Does that mean you should
stop doing your favorites exer-
cise? No. It hasn't stopped Jack-
ie Joyner-Kersee, one of the best
track-and-field athletes of all
time, and it shouldn't stop you.
Besides, fit people are better able
to withstand the rigors of asth-
ma than their couch-potato coun-
terparts.
Diagnosing asthma can be
tricky, especially for those who
don't exhibit severe symptoms.
Rather, persistent symptoms of-
ten are what indicate a problem.
These include:
• Repeated attacks of wheez-
ing and coughing, often with
colds.
• A persistent cough that
doesn't go away.
• Wheezing or coughing when
you don't have a cold, for exam-
ple, after exercise or exposure to
an allergen.
• Waking at night wheezing
and/or coughing.
To confirm the diagnosis, your
doctor may ask you to use a peak
flow monitor to measure your
breathing. Some asthmatics use
peak flow monitors, which mea-
sure the expulsion of air, to get
regular readings as part of a self-
management program.
Because the underlying cause
of asthma is inflammation, ac-
cording to the National Institutes
of Health, your doctor may pre-
scribe a twofold treatment: an
anti-inflammatory medication,
such as nedocromil sodium, and
a bronchodialator inhaler for
short-term relief of symptoms.
If you are using an inhaler,
such as Ventolin, more than once
a day, you should discuss the use
of an anti-inflammatory with
your doctor.
Those who suffer EIA have
several options. Some athletes
find it helpful to use a broncho-
dialator about 10 minutes before
exercising. Others warm up slow-
ly — very slowly — to give their
lungs a chance to adjust and to

keep their breathing even. Still
others find that by exercising
hard for 10 to 20 minutes, they
induce the worst of the symp-
toms, which then subside so they
can exercise comfortably for the
next hour. Some experts also rec-
ommend drinking plenty of room-
temperature water before
exercising to keep the lining of
the lungs moist.
Being flexible about your rou-
tine also helps. For instance, on
really cold, dry days, use a tread-
mill or stationary bike indoors in-
stead of huffing and puffing the
cold air outdoors.

Persistent
symptoms often
indicate a case of
asthma.

Or try swimming in an indoor
pool, where the warm, moist air
should allow you to exercise in
comfort.
Asthma can be particularly
hard on children (who, contrary
to common belief, often don't out-
grow it). And on parents who
might overreact and be overpro-
tective.
Most health care professionals
agree that children should be ac-
tive participants in their treat-
ment. That means educating
them about asthma and its med-
ication, and helping them iden-
tify what triggers their
symptoms.
It's especially important to
teach them positive ways to
adapt. For example, instead of
sitting on the sidelines, a child
may be able to use an inhaler and
still participate in team sports.
Instead of focusing on what a
child can't do, emphasize what
he or she can do.
Alison Ashton writes for the
Copley News Service.

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