#32 - COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know
The Itch: Allergies, Asthma & ImmunologyEpisode Description
September is known as September Asthma Epidemic or Asthma Peak Week because of the increased hospitalizations due to asthma. Since we are entering the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic there are some additional preventative steps those with asthma should take this year. Dr G and Kortney are joined by Melanie Carver, the chief mission officer of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Melanie has been working on creating more resources surrounding COVID-19 and Asthma. She shares her expertise about the impacts of COVID-19 on asthmatics, schools, and wearing face masks. What we cover in this episode:
- Why September is a peak month for asthma
- What you can do to help ensure you will not be negatively impacted by your asthma during September peak
- How COVID-19 impacts those with asthma
- Back to school: what are asthma triggers that kids are being exposed to and how you can address them
- Back to school: what you need to know about preparing for being in the classroom
- The symptoms of COVID-19 versus the symptoms of asthma
- Does wearing a mask impact asthma
- Tips on wearing a mask
- What you can do to help protect yourself from COVID-19 this fall/winter (get a flu shot!)
- Full list of resources for COVID-19 from AAFA
- Information about face masks
- September asthma peak information
- More >>
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