SATURDAY, Dec. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- If you have allergies or asthma, keeping them under control might be a good New Year's resolution, experts suggest.
"In 2021, along with your allergy and asthma symptoms, you'll still need to keep COVID prevention top of mind," said Dr. Luz Fonacier, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
"It's always a challenge to implement new health routines as you begin the new year, and this year will have particular challenges," Fonacier said in an ACAAI news release. "But with a few small tweaks, you may see some surprising benefits – like breathing easier and having fewer allergy symptoms. Can you think of a better way to ring in the new year?"
Here are some suggestions for asthma/allergy-related resolutions:
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The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more on asthma.
SOURCE: American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, news release, Dec. 16, 2020
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