Does your asthma get worse in winter?
Being prepared for triggers during the colder months can help keep flare-ups and asthma attacks at bay.
Have you noticed that the sudden drop in temperature has made your asthma symptoms worse?
Looking after your respiratory health is important at any time of the year and especially so this winter, with the ongoing spread of Covid-19 to factor in too.
Why does asthma get worse in winter?
Asthma can be harder to control during winter months for a few reasons. Ruth Morrow, a respiratory nurse specialist from the Asthma Society of Ireland says people often find their unwelcome asthma symptoms flaring up at this time of year, because there are more triggers lurking around.
It s believed around 5.5 million people in the UK and Ireland are currently receiving treatment for asthma, and the charity Asthma UK says it s not uncommon for asthma symptoms to get worse over the festive season.
Looking after your respiratory health is important at any time of the year - and especially so this winter, with the ongoing spread of Covid-19 to factor in too.
Why does asthma get worse in winter?
Asthma can be harder to control during winter months for a few reasons. Ruth Morrow, a respiratory nurse specialist from the Asthma Society of Ireland says people often find their unwelcome asthma symptoms flaring up at this time of year, because there are more triggers lurking around.
Public consultation to launch as next step in nationwide smoky fuel ban
AgriLand can confirm.
A spokesperson for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications said that the consultation will be launched alongside Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy next year.
The responses will “inform the decisions to be made regarding the implementation and enforcement of a nationwide extension” of the current ban.
The Programme for Government outlines a commitment to introducing a nationwide ban of smoky coal in the interests of public health and a reduction in emissions.
Currently, smoky coal is regulated in specific ‘low smoke zones’.
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Does your asthma get worse in winter? Here’s what you need to know
Have you noticed that the sudden drop in temperature has made your asthma symptoms worse?
It’s believed around 5.5 million people in the UK and Ireland are currently receiving treatment for asthma, and the charity Asthma UK says it’s not uncommon for asthma symptoms to get worse over the festive season.
Looking after your respiratory health is important at any time of the year – and especially so this winter, with the ongoing spread of Covid-19 to factor in too.
Why does asthma get worse in winter?