'Priyanka Chopra Sharing Her Story About Being Asthmatic Was An Eye Opener' Designer Masaba Gupta Reveals Her Long Struggle With The Disease

Renowned fashion designer Masaba Gupta took to social media to create awareness of Asthma. The designer who claimed to be influenced by Global icon Priyanka Chopra's revelation about being asthmatic, opened up about her long struggle with the disease. In a long Instagram post, on Saturday, November 17, she described how the chronic illness has stayed with her right from birth. She also talked about how being a designer she has to travel to different cities, in a different kind of temperature dealing with different kind of garments, and mentioned how all these factors play havoc with her health making her vulnerable to respiratory diseases. However, she stated that regular use of an inhaler, daily exercise, and a planned lifestyle has helped her to take control over the disease.

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Mentioning Priyanka Chopra's story as an eye-opener, she stated, "@priyankachopra sharing her story about being asthmatic was an eye opener to me and to the world. I realised that there is definitely nothing to hide here. I always played a sport in my childhood and couldn't believe that I would be a magnet to any respiratory diseases. In my school days, I was diagnosed with asthma and I got to know that this chronic illness has stayed with me right from my birth. I fretted this diagnosis, & was prescribed an inhaler then.

'Initially, it was quite challenging but later I learned how to get a grip on this & control my asthma. In 2005, when my asthma was triggered by pollen allergy, that's when I started using an inhaler. Majority of my work life is spent travelling for popups, which means different cities, different kind of temperature, different kind of garments and all that start playing havoc with my health. So each time I fly, I am nervous about what is going to happen to me when I get to that city. Inhaler helps me work seamlessly without any trouble and I don’t need to stress about my asthma.I've even taken to yoga specifically to lose the extra kilos on my body and for better functioning of my lungs. Even today, all my workouts are centered around making my lung capacity better. Well, I think you if you too are an asthmatic, you don't need any excuses, all you need is to make smart lifestyle choices & use an inhaler regularly to make sure your asthma doesn’t come in the way of whatever it is that you want to achieve and live a happier & #BerokZindagi#OpenUpToAsthma I challenge @tiscaofficial  &  @tanvishah91to  #OpenUpToAsthma, let’s create more awareness!"

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Earlier on September 17, 'The Sky Is Pink' actress, Priyanka Chopra opened up about being asthmatic in a Twitter post. The actress who has partnered with Cipla Respiratory to create awareness about the condition to break the stigma surrounding its treatment, said, "Those who know me well know that I'm an asthmatic. I mean, what’s to hide? I knew that I had to control my asthma before it controlled me. As long as I’ve got my inhaler, asthma can’t stop me from achieving my goals & living a #BerokZindagi"

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Earlier on the day, Priyanka's would be husband American vocalist Nick Jonas also revealed about his long struggle with diabetes. The pair is all set to tie the knot on December 2, this year at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.