Asthma in Calgary
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Asthma in Calgary
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
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Rachel
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Rachel
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Thanks.
Rachel
Thanks.
Rachel
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Thanks.
Rachel
Thanks.
Rachel
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
From what I've read it does seem that most people's asthma is improved by the dry atmosphere. My OH has chronic rhinitis and has had several polyp surgeries to his nose, but his breathing is MUCH better here (and he hardly snores at all!! HOORAY!!!!!!)
I have seen people complain that the pollen season is worse here though, due to the proximity to the prairies I guess....... if grass pollen is your antigen?
I have seen people complain that the pollen season is worse here though, due to the proximity to the prairies I guess....... if grass pollen is your antigen?
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Thanks.
Rachel
Thanks.
Rachel
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Newfoundland : 6.0
P.E.I. : 7.5
Nova Scotia : 8.8
New Brunswick : 6.6
Quebec : 7.9
Ontario : 8.1
Manitoba : 7.5
Saskatchewan : 7.1
Alberta : 7.5
British Columbia : 7.7
Canada : 7.8
I imagine percentages vary within a province. For example, the Greater Toronto Area has bad air pollution, so I would guess its asthma rates are higher than those in the rest of Ontario.P.E.I. : 7.5
Nova Scotia : 8.8
New Brunswick : 6.6
Quebec : 7.9
Ontario : 8.1
Manitoba : 7.5
Saskatchewan : 7.1
Alberta : 7.5
British Columbia : 7.7
Canada : 7.8
It appears that, in 2001, the UK had a national asthma rate of 8.8%. I have not found an exact statistic. I've based my estimate on the fact that the 2001 census showed there were 58.8 million people living in the UK (58,789,194 to be exact), and Asthma UK stated that 5.2 million Britons suffered from asthma in 2001.
But then I don't know how the two countries arrive at their figures, i.e., how do they define asthma, how bad does it have to be before it shows up on the statistics, etc.? Do the above statistics about Canada and the UK represent apples and oranges? I don't know the answer to that.
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Thanks.
Rachel
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Rachel
Seems that staying away from big cities is the secret! Been travelling quite a lot in Ontario and other than the GTA, have found by Asthma much better on balance. Hope this helps.
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by Rachelmark
I don't know if anyone can help, but is there a high rate of childhood asthma in Calgary? My youngest son has mild asthma but it is getting worse at the moment. We live in Wales, and the cold, damp weather seems to set him off. I read that Calgary, although cold, is usually dry. Has anyone found it to be better or worse for respiratory diseases over there?
Thanks.
Rachel
Thanks.
Rachel
I myself have noticed that when I get colds (like right now grrrr) they tend to settle more in my chest since I've lived here in England then I've ever experienced living anywhere in Canada. I hate it (though this cold is evaporating nicely, knock wood). My Canadian friend who also lives in England has also noticed this difference.
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Re: Asthma in Calgary
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
My dad has asthma and COPD (very badly) and can't even visit Calgary because of the altitude; he has to stay at sea level. I suspect that has more to to with the COPD than the asthma.