Q: I live in Monterey Ca. My asthma has gotten worse since I quit smoking 14 years ago and moved from the San Francisco Bay Area. My Dr. said I should move to Arizona, good idea or bad, I'm 56 years old
Jerry... Although the area where you are living might not be the best place for someone with allergies and asthma, it's not necessarily going to get better if you move either.
Doctors don't usually recommend moving these days, because we've found that when allergy-prone people move to a new area, they might initially feel better, but then they eventually develop sensitivities to allergens in the new area too.
So uprooting yourself for only that reason might eventually backfire on you.
Best,
Kathi
this is probably a good idea because i just research where your living and the air there is really smokey and that's bad for asthma. i know im only 16 teen but i know a lot about that stuff i love to research so yah just email me at tashypap@gmail.com if you need more information
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