All of the recent snow has stirred up some opinions about climate change recently. There has been great debate about climate change with strong, passionate arguments on both sides. What you may not have considered is that climate change may also affect your asthma.
The increasing world-wide temperatures are associated with climate change that can lead to all of the following that may in turn worsen your asthma:
- Increasing pollen production
- Increasing ozone pollution
- Worsening air pollution
- Changing climate patterns that lead to increased chances of storms and wildfires
All of these climate induced changes have the potential for worsening human health, specifically asthma. Because of the controversies surrounding climate change, whether or not governments will seek to expeditiously and successfully mitigate these risks remains an open question. What do you think- should government more aggressively address climate change as a commitment to public health and asthma?
Climate change (shift in weather, temp, seasons) if there not gradual always mess with my asthma, learned to always have my meds close by and to watch the shifts.