For people with Asthma, monsoon season can be an ordeal rather than a pleasant experience. This is because the rainy season brings about various factors that could lead to worsening of their condition. Hence, monsoon season calls for extra precautions to manage asthma symptoms and reduce the chances of an attack.
Breathefree is here to help you with asthma management during the monsoon and minimise the risk of asthma attacks with the help of inhalers.
Here are some topics that we will be covering for you under Good Advice for Good Breathing during monsoon:
Factors that may cause asthma attacks during monsoon season
Dos & don’ts for an asthmatic (especially kids) during monsoon
Asthma management during monsoon
Use of inhalers during the rainy season
For further assistance, always consult your doctor
We spoke to some well-known doctors across India about how monsoon season may worsen asthma symptoms and might lead to asthma attacks. Doctors from across the length and breadth of the country came forward and shared their best advice for asthma management during monsoon with us.
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Doctors Participated In this Campaign
"Regular use of inhalers as suggested by your doctor"
"Maintain proper device hygiene to ensure optimum outcomes"
11%
of doctors recommended this Advice
"Carry reliever inhaler at all times"
7%
of doctors recommended this Advice
"Get an asthma action plan to manage your condition"
7%
of doctors recommended this Advice
"Use a peak flow meter to keep track of lung function"
6%
of doctors recommended this Advice
About Berok Zindagi
Berok Zindagi is an initiative that aims at helping asthmatics realise their true potential and live unstoppable lives. It is the largest initiative by Cipla to create awareness for asthma by educating asthmatics about inhalers, thus encouraging asthmatics to openly accept and adopt inhalers to live a #BerokZindagi
Over the years, the Berok Zindagi initiative has helped create awareness about asthma and its the right treatment i.e inhalers. With this objective, we have brought together two asthmatics who have overcome the condition and proved to the world that asthmatics can achieve their dreams.
We have partnered with 6 times Michelin Star winning chef Vikas Khanna, Arjuna award and Commonwealth Gold-winning Badminton champion Parupalli Kashyap with one of the top Bollywood actor, Ayushmann Khurrana to encourage asthmatics to use inhalers
Through our campaign, we believe the myths and stigma surrounding inhalers will eventually fade away and every asthmatic will live a Berok Zindagi.
World Asthma Day
Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions
We often find ourselves believing in the myths about asthma rather than checking the facts out ourselves. So this #WorldAsthmaDay let's uncover some asthma misconceptions and understand what is right.
A to Z of Asthma
Learn the A to Z of asthma which everyone should know! A comprehensive guide on managing asthma, as Ayushmann Khurrana, Parupalli Kashyap, Vikas Khanna, doctors and patients join hands to create awareness about asthma.
We are bringing this video to you as a part of a comprehensive glossary on asthma - Stay tuned as we bring you the next letter. #AtoZofAsthma
Asthma Ke Saath, Ek Berok Zindagi #InhalersHainSahi
Watch Ayushmann Khurrana as he narrates the stories of Vikas Khanna and Parupalli Kashyap through this beautiful video which talks about their victory over asthma with the support of right treatment i.e inhalers. The video speaks about how asthma can't stop you from realising your dreams, if you have the correct treatment to support you. #InhalersHainSahi
Also, always listen to your doctor for the right guidance. Connect with a doctor for further assistance.
Why should an asthmatic use an inhaler?
Let our asthmatic celebrities Parupalli Kashyap and Vikas Khanna clear all your doubts through this video. #InhalersHainSahi
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For more information about inhalers, you can always check with your doctor.
Every asthmatic has their own success story to tell. Listen to the tales of asthmatics like Vikas Khanna and Parupalli Kashyap as they get candid with friends and loved ones to discuss their journey of being an asthmatic and how they came out as winners against asthma.
A certain stigma surrounding asthma makes people believe that asthmatics aren’t capable of living life to the fullest. But a simple understanding of inhalation therapy can help change that. So it’s time we #SayYesToInhalers
I recently found out that asthma, a condition that can be easily managed, actually is the cause for the second-most number of deaths in India. What disturbed me even more was the reason behind this - social stigma around the use of inhalers.
A large number of people with asthma are not using inhalers because they either don’t know about it, or don’t want to be judged for it. Together, we can help them live a better, healthier life by making a small change in our mindset
So if you have asthma, or even if you don’t, join me as I #SayYesToInhalers
I want to make a humble appeal to everyone else to help me spread this message. @breathefreeworld
To all those who didn't know, I have asthma. I’ve used inhalers for years now, and I have never faced any side effects. For a sportsperson like myself, playing at an international level requires a lot of stamina and my inhaler is the very thing that has helped me stay on top of my game. I would like to thank my doctors for recommending inhalers to me, and I’d also like to thank my friends and family for never letting the stigma around inhalers affect me in any way. I’m proud to #SayYesToInhalers, and I urge you to join me!
Steps to participate:
1. Share a photo of yourself doing a tick mark gesture with your right hand.
2. Tell us why you support this cause in your caption (optional)
3. Nominate your three friends
4. Tag @breathefreeworld and use the hashtag #SayYesToInhalers
As an asthmatic, I know how much of a difference inhalers can make. Unfortunately, a vast majority of asthmatics in India, choose not to use an inhaler simply because of the stigma that comes with it. But here’s the thing - Inhalers are safe and effective for managing asthma.
So today I am taking a stand to ensure that our country realizes that inhalers are undoubtedly the right treatment for asthma, and I request you to join me.
Through my years of playing and training, I have seen how Asthma can impact a player’s game while playing any sport. There is no reason why an asthmatic should not play to their full potential. And not just in sport, there is no reason why an asthmatic should live a limited life in any way. By using inhalers as recommended by their doctors, asthmatics can live the life they want for themselves. All we have to do is #SayYesToInhalers and eliminate the stigma attached to inhalers. By sharing this, I am doing my part in creating awareness and encouraging asthmatics to live a Berok Zindagi.
Steps to participate:
1. Share a photo of yourself doing a tick mark gesture with your right hand.
2. Tell us why you support this cause in your caption (optional)
3. Nominate your three friends
4. Tag @breathefreeworld and use the hashtag #SayYesToInhalers
At the age of five, I was diagnosed with bronchial Asthma, the first thing I remember was having major dietary restrictions. Imagine a kid who had to steer clear of dairy and chocolate. And it’s not like it got any easier as I grew up. Every workout session, or every winter season, or every time I was exposed to any sort of dust or smoke, something which happens a lot in a country like ours, my body would have an allergic reaction. In order to deal with such things in the best possible way, I started using inhalers. And I noticed a change almost instantly.
Now it’s difficult to imagine my life without an inhaler. It’s the one thing that I make sure to always have with me. Sure I get the odd question, or a judgemental look every now and then. And while it does not bother me, there are millions of people in our country who need inhalers, but choose not to use them because of this very problem - social stigma.
There's nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to using an inhaler, privately or publicly.
And to help India realise this, today I #SayYesToInhalers, and I urge my friends, followers & family to join me. We need all the help & support we can muster to spread awareness about asthma and the use of inhalers
It’s no secret that life with asthma can be challenging. For people who have asthma, there is always a fear of getting an attack. If you learn to manage your asthma and use inhalers regularly as recommended by your doctor, there’s no reason for you to worry. But the problem is that people don’t want to accept that they have asthma and are scared to use inhalers.
Inhalers are an effective and safe treatment for asthma and that’s why we need to #SayYesToInhalers
I know several asthmatics who lead extremely busy lives, and I cannot imagine what it would be like to live under the constant fear of an asthma attack. Inhalers can help Asthmatics eliminate these fears and lead an active lifestyle. I would do anything possible to help Asthmatics overcome this fear, as I believe that everyone should have the right to breathe freely . I #SayYesToInhalers and I want to help asthmatics do the same.
By sharing this, I am doing my part in creating awareness and eliminating the stigma attached to Inhalers
Weak, fragile, delicate, are some terms often associated with people who have asthma and use inhalers.
The question is why? Why are we hindering someone from getting better? Why are we acting as a roadblock? Shouldn't we support them in their journey towards achieving their dreams?
I am taking a stand against the myths and stigma around asthma and the use of inhalers, which are the most effective way to manage asthma. Every asthmatic should have the ability to breathe freely, and that’s why I #SayYesToInhalers, in the hope that it takes us one step closer to eliminating the stigma around inhalers and making it socially acceptable.
I urge you to join me in this cause, and help make a difference.
Indian actress, fashion designer, and television presenter
I don’t know how many people know this, but I’m an asthmatic, and I use an inhaler.
I haven’t felt the need to really address this before, because it’s such a normal thing. Yes, life with asthma is challenging, no doubt about it. But there’s a reason that even with asthma, I’m able to be fit and run marathons, do yoga and be flexible, play and enjoy with my kids and do everything you see me do, and that reason is an inhaler.
People are afraid of this little device. There’s a lot of information about it out there, but not all of it is true. For example, people think this inhaler’s dose is too heavy and it causes side effects, but I have never experienced anything negative and all it has done is help me breathe better, and live life to its fullest.
STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
Share a photo of yourself doing a tick mark gesture with your right hand on your Facebook/Instagram/Twitter. (see the pictures of inspiring celebrities above for reference)
Tell us why you support this cause in your caption (optional)
Nominate your three friends
Tag @breathefreeworld and use the hashtag #SayYesToInhalers
India has over 3.5 crore people suffering from asthma. It reduces their quality of life. These people can breathe freely if they use inhalers regularly, as recommended by their doctors. But the problem is that people don’t want to accept that they have asthma and are scared to use inhalers. Inhalers are an effective and safe treatment for asthma and that’s why I believe that asthma ke liye #InhalersHainSahi.
By sharing this, I am doing my part in creating awareness. I nominate @friend @friend @friend to take the step with me and help asthmatics live a Berok Zindagi.
To do your part,
1. Share a photo of yourself making a tick mark gesture with your right hand
2. Copy-paste this message from the link in the bio on @breathefreeworld (on Instagram) or copy-paste the message as is on @Breathefree (on Facebook)
If there is someone every asthmatic should listen to, it is their doctor. Only doctors will give an asthmatic the right guidance to manage and live an unstoppable life. See what these esteemed doctors have to say about asthma and the use of inhalers as the right treatment for asthma.
If you’re someone who is frequently experiencing coughing, wheezing or breathlessness, it might be asthma. It is best advised to get it checked by a doctor. Berok Zindagi initiative is here to help you locate a nearby doctor or book an appointment. Book an appointment now!
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