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Asthma can get worse in the winter. Here's how to breathe easier, according to experts. (Photo: Getty Images) You’re not imagining things if it feels like your asthma is worse in the winter.
You’re not imagining things if your asthma feels worse in the winter. Experts explain why — and how to handle asthma symptoms.
Asthma phenotyping and endotyping has emerged as a novel approach to asthma classification inspired by precision medicine which separates the clinical presentations of asthma, or asthma phenotypes, from their underlying causes, or asthma endotypes. The best-supported endotypic distinction is the type 2-high/type 2-low distinction.
Thunderstorm asthma is the triggering of an asthma attack by environmental conditions directly caused by a local thunderstorm. During a thunderstorm, pollen grains can absorb moisture and then burst into much smaller fragments with these fragments being easily dispersed by wind.
Mendez says over 10 people die every day from asthma, and allergies can be a trigger for an attack. Dr. Parikh sees the impact allergies have on asthma in her practice frequently.
Where PM 2.5 violations typically occur in winter months and span about 51 days, asthma symptoms and airway function are significantly impaired. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual Asthma Capitals report points out the San Joaquin Valley as a region of frequently high-ranking cities as Asthma Capitals.