The last few months have been difficult times for everyone due to the emergence of the COVID-19, but especially for those people with a chronic underlying disease, as is the case of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthmaThe similarity of the symptoms of these diseases, together with the fear of going to hospitals for fear of contagion, has led to the loss of control of diseases that should be completely under control, especially at this time, and the lack of diagnosis of new pathologies.

This has been compounded by the cancellation of medical consultations and clinical tests, both for follow-up and diagnosis, which has left patients without the opportunity to assess how their disease is progressing, to consult their specialists and healthcare professionals about their doubts and concerns... Even though we are in a de-escalation phase, this situation has not changed. This lack of medical assistance to which we are accustomed must be added to the progress towards the new normal, in which we are beginning to go out on the street, gradually returning to work and social life. For all these reasons, fears and uncertainties are increasing.

An interesting solution to this problem is the use of digital health tools, which, like teleworking, are here to stay in our society. These digital solutions allow us to contact healthcare professionals, perform medical tests, monitor our illness... without leaving home, which helps a lot in the situation we find ourselves in right now.

In the case of asthma we have “Altys” (new tool to control asthma), the Virtual Asthma Assistant integrated into the comprehensive care platform HappyAirThanks to them, patients with asthma will be able to:

  • Have a personalized care plan guided by a HappyAir Coach, a healthcare professional specializing in respiratory and active living.
  • Understand what asthma is and how it is treated.
  • Learning to manage the disease and dealing with an asthma attack.
  • Staying active despite the circumstances and asthma.
  • How to lead a normal life despite having asthma and integrate asthma care into our daily lives.
  • What are its most frequent symptoms and how to differentiate them from those of the COVID-19.
  • How to move forward with de-escalation without affecting asthma.

Therefore, if you have this disease, do not miss this opportunity to try the new tool to control asthma and register for Altys here.

Last updated on 18 November, 2020