Winter Asthma Hacks
What are your tips and tricks for managing asthma during the winter season?
Basically, I wear a scarf anytime it's in the 40s. If I don't cover my mouth in that cold and/or wind, I get asthma symptoms. It was that cold this morning when I took the pups I'm sitting for out and I feel it over an hour later now. >.>
Thanks for sharing your asthma hack. I've heard many members of our community reporting that they also wear a scarf when the weather gets colder. I'm glad that you have found that this works well for you! -Lauren (team member)
I personally love the cold but this yr I think it's starting to affect my asthma abit. I'll be wearing a ski mask/gater this yr along with my face mask since the pandemic.
great tip Libra! I too have reacted this year with worsened asthma and the cold weather. Taking precautions is definitely the route to take. I hope the mask/gator and face mask work to ease up your symptoms. I have seen improvement by using a scarf as a mask on early morning dog walks. Thanks for sharing - wishing you the best this December. Rebecca (team member)
I really try and remember to keep air from entering through my ears. Ear muffs are cool, they just look ridiculous. A scarf wrapped around ears does it. If I don't during the winter months ...my asthma symptoms are triggered with a series of sneezing, and ear popping, scratching, eye watering. What a life. 🥶
Smart idea using a scarf to wrap your ears! Thanks for sharing your tip. All the best, Lauren (team member)
I also wear a scarf when outside, have air purifiers on my furnace and also portable ones, and try to keep the humidity at a decent level, although this is not easy with the furnace on. I keep the heat at 63 or so at night which helps and use long-term inhaler more in the winter. Also I have the house cleaned often to keep dust mites down. I used to run all winter - even in single digits, which may be why I got asthma (I got it after I started running). I don't run anymore. Where I live we have cold, dry winters and humid warm summers - so neither is ideal for asthma.
Hi there and thanks for sharing your tips! It sounds like you have your asthma care down to a science. Do you feel that the long acting inhaler is helpful for you in the wintertime? My son has asthma and he uses a long acting inhaler during the school year and we have found it to be so helpful! All the best, Lauren (Team member)
