Asthma : Cold Weather
Asthma sufferers have had a long fall because of pollen and other fall allergy and asthma aggravators. As winter approaches, there isn’t much relief because cold air can be another asthma trigger. Cold winter air can cause muscles around lung airways to tighten and tissues to become inflamed. The first step to fighting the effects of cold weather on asthma is to make sure you’re asthma is under control before winter approaches. Here are some other tips to making winter easier on your asthma: always carry your emergency asthma medication, even if it’s just to walk to the garage; dress for the weather, retaining your body heat will keep your lungs warmer; when doing outdoor activities like shoveling snow, use extra caution because the faster you breathe, the more likely your lungs are to react by constricting and causing asthma symptoms. To learn more call St. John’s Referral One at 625.2000 or visit stj.com.
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