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Expert: Bailey - 10/7/2006


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why is it important for asthmatics to warm up and cool down properly wen exercising. i no why people warm up but why is it more important for asthmatics to???

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Mezz,
 Warming up prepares the lungs for the exercise you are about to engage in. If you dont, then there is a higher chance that jumping right into excercise will be too hard on your airways and cause an attack. Same for cooling down. It helps your airways gradually relax.
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I am an asthmatic patient with difficult to control asthma. I have been on numerous types of medications and have learned many ways of dealing with the struggles of being asthmatic. I will try to answer any question that you may have.

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Diagnosed several years ago with steroid-dependent asthma.

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