Machaon

You've probably heard this already, but perhaps I can give you some ideas to ease the asthma.

Anything that your husband breathes or smells, or eats or drinks, or that touches his skin can irritate his asthma condition.

So, to improve an asthma condition, you need to remove as many things that touch his skin, or that he breathes or smells, or that he eats or drinks.

Wall to wall carpetting or upholstered furniture, are bad for asthma sufferers.

Even the smallest amount of dust can bring on asthma symptoms.

Since there are ALWAYS dust and mold particles in inside air, your husband might try wearing a surgical mask, especially when sleeping. Make sure the mask he wears doesn't irritate his asthma. Some masks have a really bad smell.

Fabric softeners and detergents contain many chemicals. Your husband may be allergic to several of the chemicals in fabric softeners. Don't use them.

Stop drinking diet drinks. Don't use artificial sweeteners.

Have husband wear non-allergic gloves when reading the newspaper or the mail. Inks and chemicals in paper are common allergens.

Limit the foods your husband eats. No lunch meats. No sausage. No pre-packaged or frozen dinners. No sauces. No gravies. No takeouts. No desserts. Use vinegar and oil for salad dressing.

Why these food items? You will never know which things provoke your husband's asthma. You need to simplify what your husband eats. If you pick up a food item and look at the label, and it contains a bunch of ingrediants, don't get it.

If your husband KNOWS certain food sensitivities, such as wheat, or milk, or beef, or corn, etc., then, of course, eliminate those from his diet.

Electronic devices could be part of the puzzle. Anything that your husband touches could irritate his asthma.

Limit the cleaners that you use. There are many different, harsh chemicals in cleaners.

Keep all windows closed, either at home or in the car, but you need to air your home out every few days to remove the harmful indoor air.

If you use central AC, make sure the unit is as clean as possible from molds and gunk.

If you have some wooden furniture of cabinets in your place that has an odor, put it in the garage or porch, away from your inside environment.

Your husband could be sensitive to dyes. There are many dyes in clothes and bedding. Your husband might consider wearing a bathing suit all day long, as a test, to limit contact with his skin of materials and dyes.

An allergic reaction can take three or more days to leave the body. So, if you are going to implement a plan to restrict your husband environment and life, then you need to test each "removal" for at least three days, or more.

These steps might seem extreme and difficult to do. I've got asthma and profound heart disease. I've done every one of these steps and my asthma and heart disease is under control.

Good luck with getting your husband's asthma under control.