The Impact of Air Quality on Asthma: Strategies for Mitigation
Iana Yañez’s severe asthma had been well-managed for years. However, when the 2020 wildfires filled the southern California sky with thick black smoke, the 41-year-old Los Angeles resident began to wheeze. The Immediate Impact of Poor Air Quality on Asthma Yañez experienced chest tightness and pain. Despite shutting her windows, running the air conditioner, and …