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World Asthma Day 2025: "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities" – A New Path for People Battling Asthma

Asthma is a severe respiratory disease, which can affect any person's respiratory ducts. It is a permanent disease in which the person hears sounds like difficulty in breathing, chest tightness, cough and sometimes whistle.

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Last Updated : Tuesday, 06 May 2025
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Lifestyle News:Asthma is a severe respiratory disease, which can affect any person's respiratory ducts. It is a permanent disease in which the person hears sounds like difficulty in breathing, chest tightness, cough and sometimes whistle. The causes of asthma include environmental elements, dust, smoke, allergies or mental stress. This problem can occur to a person of any age, and it affects the quality of their life. Although there is no permanent treatment for this, it can be controlled by proper treatment and lifestyle changes.

World Asthma Day: An opportunity for awareness and cooperation

It is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May every year. This day is an important opportunity to raise awareness about asthma patients and sympathize with them. The purpose of this day is not only to spread information about asthma, but also to ensure equality in its treatment and care. There are millions of people suffering from asthma around the world, and the purpose of this day is to make them feel that they are not alone. They should get equal opportunities in medical treatment, support and care.

History of World Asthma Day: A global initiative

It  was started in 1998 by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). The first year, the event was held in Barcelona, ​​Spain, and was attended by 35 countries. The aim of GINA was to promote global efforts for the treatment and prevention of asthma. Every year this day is celebrated with a new and impressive theme, which focuses on measures to support and improve their lives.

The theme of 2025: "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities"

The theme of this year's World Asthma Day is "equal rights, equal opportunity". Its main objective is that every person struggling with asthma should get equal opportunities in health services, treatment and care. People suffering from asthma can be from various social and economic classes, but they have the right to get equal health facilities everywhere. Through this theme, Gina wants to convey the message that there should be no discrimination with asthma patients.

Measures to deal with asthma: Improvement in lifestyle control

There is no permanent cure for asthma, but its symptoms can be controlled properly. People suffering from asthma need to adopt the following measures:

  • Environmental Control: Keeping the house and work clean and ventilated, so that dust, smoke and allergic elements can be avoided.
  • Regular intake of medicines: Asthma patients should consume medicines regularly on doctor's advice, so that symptoms can be controlled.
  • Mental peace: Mental stress can increase asthma. Try yoga, meditation and deep breathing actions.
  • Healthy diet: Fresh fruits, vegetables and water intake of water helps to keep the body healthy, and it also reduces the symptoms of asthma.

A new direction: a better life for people struggling with asthma

World Asthma Day 2025 reminds us that millions of people struggling with asthma need to get equal treatment, care and support. Through this day, we can raise our awareness about asthma and bring positive changes in the society. If we work together, then we can bring a big change in the lives of people struggling with asthma, so that they can live a healthy and happy life.