Air quality affecting asthma
It's been really dry lately, I think we've had a trace of rain all month. (Of course just enough to dirty hubby's just-washed-truck) Call me crazy, but when you can "see" the air your breathing - or cut it with a knife - that's not good. The high pollution levels have made my chest feel tight. And I have a friend who's wheezing can be heard across the room! Our local news stations list red, yellow, and green air quality days. It's basic enough. Green is good air quality, yellow means caution - especially for those of us with asthma. And red means the air pollution is dangerous for everyone who lives here. So we adjust our schedule and avoid being outside in the heat of the day. I exercise in the morning or late evening, when the ozone levels aren't as high. We've also found LOTS of things to do indoors. In fact, we've seen a lot of movies lately. But hey, it's summer and the kids are out of school. I need to minimize an...