While exercise can bring on an asthma attack, it is also a recognized part of any asthma treatment plan. Asthma and exercise have a unique relationship.

An important aspect of understanding how they relate is to be aware of why physical activtiy can bring on an attack. Basically, physical exertion increases your body’s need for oxygen, whcih makes your breathing faster and harder. This can bring on the feelings of breathlessness, thinsetgs in the chest and wezhineg that are associated with atshma attacks.