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With Breathefree by your side, you will never navigate your lung health journey alone! We are with you every step of the way, helping you overcome everyday challenges. Our efforts have helped millions with respiratory diseases breathe easy and enjoy a fuller life.
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It's you against the clock! Take a deep breath, hold it, and see how long you can go. Test your limits, share your results and challenge others too!
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Use It Right, Breathe Easy
Learn how to use your respiratory devices the right way. Through clear, step-by-step video guides, we help you get the most out of your treatment, whether you're just starting or need a refresher.
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Enhance your understanding of the lungs, common issues and strategies to ensure their well being
Learn to Use Your Inhalers Correctly
Learn the correct step-by-step method for using the Zerostat VT spacer with your pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI). This detailed guide from Breathefree, a Cipla initiative, will walk you through everything from assembling the spacer to the proper inhalation technique, cleaning, and maintenance. Using a spacer helps ensure that the medicine from your inhaler reaches your lungs effectively. Watch this video to master the technique and get the most benefit from your medication.
Myth or fact?
Uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about lung diseases and get the right information that will help you take charge
Childhood asthma disappears with age
Childhood asthma disappears with age
Asthma isn't life-threatening
No wheezing means no asthma
Dietary supplements can treat asthma
FAQs
View AllIs asthma curable?
Asthma cannot be completely cured. However, with proper treatment it is possible to effectively manage the symptoms and lead a normal, active lifestyle.1
What causes asthma?
The exact cause of asthma is not known. Airways in the lungs get inflamed (swollen) in asthma making it difficult to breathe. It can run in families, especially if close relatives like parents or siblings have it and is more common in people with allergies such as eczema or hay fever. Residing in urban areas, where air pollution levels are typically higher, can increase the related health risks. Early-life factors like low birth weight, prematurity, and exposure to tobacco smoke or pollution can contribute, as well as environmental triggers such as dust mites, mould, chemicals, or fumes. Additionally, being overweight or obese heightens the risk of developing asthma.2
What is the best treatment for asthma?
Inhalers are the most common, recommended and effective solution. Inhalers deliver medicine directly to the lungs and can help relieve symptoms or prevent them from occurring.1
- Preventer inhalers are taken every day to decrease airway inflammation and avoid symptoms
- Reliever inhalers provide rapid relief from symptoms as they occur.
Is asthma contagious?
Asthma is not contagious like a cold or the flu. This condition affects the airways in the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It can develop at any age, and its symptoms are triggered by factors such as allergies or viral infections, but it cannot be spread through contact with someone who has it.3