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Political Stress Triggering Asthma Attacks?

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  You would have to be living under a rock if you didn't see the protestors who stormed the U.S. Capitol. 😮 I was busy at work, helping in our COVID clinic. My phone kept pinging with texts, but I didn't have time to check them. On my commute home, I turned on the radio and was stunned to hear what was happening. What??!!! I turned on the TV when I got home and saw protestors climbing walls and smashing windows in the capitol.  I have spent a fair amount of time in the DC capitol building. I have also visited the House and Senate buildings multiple times when our family has advocated for allergies and asthma.  Like many people, I have walked those halls! I recognized different parts of the building on TV -  although they were happy times for us when we were there. As I was trying to process what I was seeing on TV, my lungs started to get cranky.   What was triggering this asthma attack?! Then I realized.........stress! Did you know that strong emotions an...