Month: May 2016

For many, the rise in temperature and humidity of summer in Fort Myers also brings out allergy and asthma symptoms; but why? The answer is a little more complicated than you think. Researchers have found that heated air could be a trigger for asthma because heat stress affects the physiology of your airways. Usually this temperature is higher than what most people encounter outside of heat waves, so other factors contribute as well. The humidity of a Fort Myers summer alone could trigger asthma. Humid air is thought to be heavier and harder to breathe, but it also harbors pathogens ... Read more