What contributes to asthma attacks?

Research shows that cold and dry air cause inflammation in the nasal passages, sinuses and airways in the lungs, which can lead to asthma attacks. Humidification can help improve asthma by reducing the negative effects of cold and dry air by warming and moistening inhaled air and reducing your risk of asthma attacks.

What is asthma?

Asthma attacks are caused by the swelling and tightening of the muscles surrounding the airways in the lungs. This causes the air passages to narrow, leading to coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and wheezing. Asthma triggers are different from person to person, but they can include cold and dry air caused by a change in the weather, dust, smoke, colds and flu, fumes, pollen, perfume, and animal fur/feathers.

Did you know? The WHO discovered that only half of the population in low-income countries had access to a bronchodilator, and less than 1 in 5 had access to a steroid inhaler in 2019. These are essential for improving asthma, and managing asthma attacks and could even contribute to saving thousands of lives each year.

How can the goBU wearable humidifiers help improve asthma?

Inside your nasal passages, sinuses and the airways into your lungs, there are tiny hairs called micro cilia. Their job is to sweep away foreign matter such as viruses, bacteria, allergens, and mucous, making breathing easier and preventing infection. For these hairs to function correctly, they need to be warm and moist. 

Cold and dry air paralyses these hairs leading to a build-up of mucous and other asthma triggers. The patented goBU wearable humidifier features a H100 filter that humidifies the air that you breathe thus maintaining your first line of defence in fighting off allergens, viruses and bacteria.

How can humidification help you?

The goBU wearable humidifiers create a sealed breathing environment which provides optimal breathing conditions for asthmatics. Our Heat and Moisture Exchange (HME) filter traps heat and moisture from exhaled air and disperses it into inhaled air. By removing most asthma triggers and heating and moistening the air through humidification, the goBU wearable humidifier could significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks and help improve asthma as a whole.

Humidifying the air you breathe can increase your oxygen absorption and help with Asthma. If you breathe in cold and dry air, the air entering your lungs isn’t moist or at the correct temperature, making breathing difficult. Wearing a goBU wearable humidifier will warm and moisten inhaled air and help increase the amount of oxygen your body can absorb.

Now you can take care of your health and wellbeing while living a healthy lifestyle with the goBU wearable humidifiers.

To learn more about the benefits of goBU wearable humidifiers and how they can help improve Asthma, simply visit our website. We also have licensing and partnership opportunities available with access to global markets aligned with global trends. 

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What’s the difference between colds and flu?

It is essential to know whether you just have a cold or the flu because the flu can lead to severe illnesses like pneumonia. Colds usually last a few days, while the flu will make you feel awful for anything from a few days or weeks.

Common Cold & Flu Symptoms

Common cold symptoms: include a sore throat for a day or two, runny nose, congestion and cough. Some children experience a fever when they have a cold, but it is uncommon in adults.

Typical flu symptoms: include a sore throat, fever (higher than 38 degrees Celsius and even higher in children), muscle aches and soreness, cough, headache and congestion. In some cases, you may experience vomiting or diarrhoea.

Why do we get sick in winter?

As the weather starts to get colder and winter approaches, you will notice cold, and flu cases will begin to rise. Viruses love colder temperatures and low humidity because it helps them live longer. Add lifestyle changes such as increased indoor socialising and activities, and you can see why colds and flu spread rapidly in the winter months.

Why is cold and dry air a problem?

The cold and dry winter air ruins your first line of defence against colds and flu by drying out your nasal passages and sinuses. Inside your nose and sinuses, there are tiny hairs, called micro cilia, which sweep viruses away to protect you from getting sick. For these hairs to function correctly, they need to be warm and moist. If they are dry, they can’t sweep viruses and bacteria away, which gives the virus time to replicate and make you ill.

What are the benefits of humidification?

Our wearable humidifier features our patented H100 filter that traps heat and moisture from exhaled air and disperses it into inhaled air. When looking into the benefits of humidification for colds and flu, let’s turn to our wearable humidifier technology. The mask creates a warm, moist and sealed breathing environment which protects you from catching colds and flu.

If you or a family member are already ill, the CDC recommends humidification for the symptomatic treatment of upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, flu and sore throats. 

Using a humidifying goBU wearable humidifier can ease nasal congestion by keeping the micro cilia moist, which helps clear mucous from your upper respiratory tract. Cold and dry air can worsen your sore throat, so using a goBU wearable humidifier can help ease the pain in your throat and help provide further relief.

Is humidification safe for children?

A study at the American Academy of Otolaryngology found that humidification is a safer alternative to over the counter cough and cold medicines, especially for children. The FDA warns that there is little data to support the efficacy of cough and cold medicines in children under the age of 4, making humidification the perfect solution for treating colds and flu in small children.

Our team at goBU created a child-sized application designed specifically to fit smaller faces. Now you can protect the health and wellbeing of your entire family with goBU wearable humidifiers. 

Healthy living starts with the goBU wearable humidifiers

To learn more about the benefits of goBU wearable humidifiers, simply visit our website. We also have licensing and partnership opportunities available with access to global markets aligned with global trends. 

goBU, The Freedom To Be

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