Pollen, air quality, pets and

The Best Cities for Asthma

1. McAllen, TX 2. Houston, TX 3. Cape Coral, FL 4. San Jose, CA 5. San Antonio TX 6. Minneapolis, MN 7. El Paso, TX 8. Provo, UT

9. Los Angeles, CA 10. Palm Bay, FL 11. Orlando, FL 12. Baton Rouge, LA 13. Oxnard, CA 14. San Diego, CA 15. Riverside, CA 16. Bakersfield, CA

Most Challenging Cities for Asthma

1. Springfield, MA 2. Richmond, VA 3. Dayton, OH 4. Philadelphia, PA 5. Louisville, KY 6. Cincinnati, OH 7. Youngstown, OH 8. Birmingham, AL 9. Greensboro, NC 10. Toledo, OH

11. Boston, MA 12. Worcester, MA 13. Omaha, NE 14. Milwaukee, WI 15. Cleveland, OH 16. Detroit, MI 17. Winston-Salem, NC 18. Akron, OH 19. Hartford, CT 20. New York, NY

Source: American Lung Association

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Source: The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 2018

Stay on top of your

asthma

Pollen, air quality, pets and smoking can all affect asthma and other respiratory conditions. Know what triggers your breathing issues, and use these tips to keep them under control.

Keep pets out of your bedroom.

Avoid exercising outdoors on high pollution

and pollen days.

Follow your Asthma Action Plan.

Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke, chemicals

and fumes.

Wash outdoor pets often to remove outdoor allergens.

Get help to stop smoking. Call 800.QUIT.NOW

Take medication as prescribed.

Keep windows closed; use an air conditioner at home and

in the car.

Use a peak flow meter to help manage and prevent symptoms.

Change clothes, shower and wash hair to

remove pollens.



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