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10-25-2008, 12:05 PM
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Are Desert cities good places to live for Asthmatics? Are they good places to live in general?
Fellow City-Data.com forummers, I'd like for you to share your thoughts on life in desert climate cities. In addition, I would like some feedback from those with asthma or someone close to an asthmatic who could tell us whether desert cities such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque are good or bad for people with such lung conditions.
Thank You.
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10-25-2008, 12:15 PM
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Well I think that depends on the individual's specific respiratory history. We lived in Yuma in the early 60's and although we enjoyed the climate there, my poor Mother almost died from the dust storms which were bad in fall and winter. She had a tremendous allergy and sinus problem. The doctors even told here she shouldn't live in the desert. She always looked forward to travelling to San Diego or Monterey where she could get relief.
In short, I had no trouble in Az since I don't have those problems to any great extent (thank God!), but once again it depends on the individual.
When we moved back to Shreveport, she didn't seem to get much better because of the high humidity. So it could have been a condition she had since birth, dunno.
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10-25-2008, 04:57 PM
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Go Lakers!!
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When my great grandfather was diagnosed with Asthma, the doctor told him to leave Southern California and move to either Arizona or Southern Utah.
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10-25-2008, 05:02 PM
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation releases it "Asthma Capitals" report every year for metro areas.
The ten best cities are:
Colorado Springs
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Daytona Beach
Fort Myers
Melbourne, FL
Spokane, WA
West Palm Beach, FL
Seattle, WA
Sarasota, FL
-see where metros rank here:
http://aafa.org/pdfs/FinalPublicList__AC___2008.pdf |
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10-26-2008, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missionhome
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation releases it "Asthma Capitals" report every year for metro areas.
The ten best cities are:
Colorado Springs
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Daytona Beach
Fort Myers
Melbourne, FL
Spokane, WA
West Palm Beach, FL
Seattle, WA
Sarasota, FL
-see where metros rank here:
http://aafa.org/pdfs/FinalPublicList__AC___2008.pdf |
According to the poll, it seems like western cities fair pretty well for asthmatics. Btw, thanks for the link. |
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