Although asthma affects the world 339 million of people of all age groups and in particular young people (WHO), it is curious that if you talk so little. This year the World Asthma Day promoted by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINASTHMA) with the aim of shedding light on wrong prejudices about asthma. The medical-educational campaign ASTHMA Training & Teens “AT&T”, with the unconditional support of Lusofarmaco e GSK, renews its contribution to World Asthma Day by recognizing the importance of disproving the false beliefs about asthma that have spread and taken root over time. Given the importance of the initiative, a commercial was created to clarify commonplaces by inviting all those interested to deepen them with the specialists of the CIAO ASMA Task Force.
Here are the answers to many false myths
ASTHMA SHOULD ONLY BE TREATED WHEN THERE ARE SYMPTOMS:
FAKE!
1. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease and must always be monitored
2. Symptoms may occur intermittently but inflammation may still be present
3. Adherence to therapy increases asthma control
IF YOU ARE ASMATIC YOU CANNOT PLAY SPORTS:
FAKE!
1. When asthma is under control the asthmatic can do any kind of sport
2. Regular sport improves respiratory performance
3. Regular physical activity prevents obesity and overweight which are conditions that worsen asthma
ASTHMA IS A DISEASE THAT CAN BE CURED:
VERO!
1. The intensity of the treatment depends on the severity of the asthma
2. If the disease is persistently present, inhalation therapy must be done continuously
3. It is very important to always carry the medication to be used when needed
ASTHMA IS A DISEASE THAT HEALS WITH ADOLESCENCE:
FAKE!
1. Pediatric asthma can persist into adulthood
2. Asthma is a disease that can appear at any age
3. Symptoms of asthma during life can present with varying intensity
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