Siddhant Jain

Siddhant Jain is the founder of Asthma Friend, a free asthma education and support site for people with asthma in India and their caregivers. He has lived with asthma for more than 30 years, so he knows how much it can shape everyday life, from festivals and travel to work and winter air. After he moved from Delhi NCR to Dehradun, his breathing improved. That personal change, and years of managing triggers in Indian cities, led him to build Asthma Friend. His aim is simple: clear, practical and empathetic guidance that helps patients and caregivers feel less alone, without replacing the care of a qualified doctor. Asthma Friend offers articles, tools and a small WhatsApp community where people can share what actually helps in daily life. Everything on the site is educational. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it is never a substitute for speaking with a doctor or seeking emergency care when breathing is difficult.

Flat illustration of a young Indian woman sitting on a lower berth in an AC train coach holding her reliever inhaler, with a spacer in a pouch beside her

Asthma and Train Travel in India: A Preparation Checklist for Sleeper and AC Coaches

Heading home by train this festive season? This practical checklist covers train travel with asthma in India: sleeper vs AC coaches, choosing your berth, keeping your reliever within reach, handling blanket dust, AC chill, station smoke and strong smells, planning medicines for delays, tips for kids and parents, and how to get help on board.

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Asthma on Long Road Trips: Stops, Dhaba Smoke, Highway Fog and Medicine Planning

Heading home for Diwali or off to the hills by car? This practical guide helps you plan a road trip with asthma: what to pack and where to keep your inhaler, how to handle dhaba smoke, highway pollution and fog, medicine planning on long days, tips for kids and parents, and when to stop and get help.

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How to Tell Your Manager About Asthma Without Oversharing: A Simple Script and Smart Asks

Not sure whether to tell your manager about your asthma, or how much to say? This practical guide gives you a short script you can adapt, the workplace adjustments worth asking for, simple ways to keep your health details private, and what colleagues should know in an emergency.

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Asthma and India’s AQI in Stubble Season: How to Read the Colours and Plan Your Day

Smoggy season is here in North India. Learn what each AQI colour can mean if you have asthma, why stubble season makes the air worse, and how to plan errands, exercise and the school run around the daily reading. Plus the warning signs that mean it is time to see a doctor or call 112.

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