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Some types of weather can trigger asthma symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Page Content” module_class=”secondary-intro” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ text_line_height=”1.5em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” custom_margin=”||3%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These can include:<\/p>\n Extreme weather can irritate the airways more than milder weather. Weather can also affect pollen counts. This can cause asthma symptoms in those with allergic asthma<\/a>.<\/p>\n Climate change<\/a> (an extended change in weather patterns) affects health. With increasing temperatures and more severe storms, people with asthma are at higher risk of weather triggering asthma flares. Studies suggest climate change can actually cause asthma as well.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” open_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ toggle_icon=”L||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”20px” module_class=”accord” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” body_text_color=”#505050″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” body_link_font=”||||on|||#008C99|” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||2%||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Closed” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Cold, Dry Air” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Dry and\/or cold air is a trigger for airway narrowing (bronchoconstriction).<\/p>\n Cold air can especially affect you if you have exercised-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB)<\/a>. It is also called exercised-induced asthma.<\/p>\n When you exercise, you breathe faster and deeper because your body needs more oxygen. You usually inhale through your mouth, causing the air to be dryer and cooler than when you breathe through your nose.<\/p>\n Exercise that exposes you to cold, dry air is more likely to cause asthma symptoms than exercise involving warm and humid air. Learn ways to reduce your exposure to cold weather asthma triggers<\/a> and the chance of having asthma symptoms or an attack this winter season<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Heat and Humidity” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Hot, humid air can cause asthma symptoms as well. Humidity helps common allergens like dust mites and mold thrive, aggravating allergic asthma.<\/p>\n Air pollution<\/a>, ozone and pollen also go up when the weather is hot and humid. Particles in the air irritate sensitive airways.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Thunderstorms” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n When hard rain from a thunderstorm hits pollen grains, it can break them up. This makes them smaller and easier to inhale. The wind from the storm then carries the pollen grains where they can be inhaled into your lungs.<\/p>\n Thunderstorm asthma<\/a> is an event that can affect many people at once. Thousands were affected by an incident in Melbourne, Australia, in November 2016.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text admin_label=”Body Content” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ link_font=”||||on|||#008c99|” link_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#008c99″ header_3_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n AirNow<\/a> \u2013 The Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s site on air quality gives your area\u2019s Air Quality Index (AQI). Based on the AQI, you can tell if air quality could affect your asthma. An AQI of 101 or above is dangerous for those with asthma. You can also sign up to get daily email alerts.<\/p>\n National Allergy Bureau<\/a> \u2013 Sign up to receive email alerts or download the app from the AAAAI to alert you of your area’s pollen counts.<\/p>\n Pollen.com<\/a> \u2013 Enter your zip code to get local pollen forecasts and pollen history.<\/p>\n HeatRisk<\/a> –\u00a0Enter your zip code to get the HeatRisk<\/i> for the week and actions you can take to keep you and your family safe.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Medical Review” module_class=”med-rev” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ text_font_size=”16px” link_text_color=”#008C99″ link_font_size=”16px” header_5_font=”|600|||||||” header_5_text_align=”left” header_5_text_color=”#008c99″ custom_margin=”||3%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Medical Review<\/a> July 2017. 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What Are Some Resources to Help Me Track the Weather?<\/h3>\n