Impact on the Nation

You can help reduce your asthma flares by understanding the triggers for asthma. If you're outdoors, avoid pollen and keep in mind the air quality. Spend less time outdoors when the air quality is poor, since pollution can cause your asthma to become worse. You might feel that when you do any physical exercise that you're overheated and need air conditioning. Be careful, because cold air can actually irritate your asthma, since it contains less moisture than warm air and can dry out your lungs. Breathe through your noise when you're in air conditioning to help the air warm up on its way to your lungs.