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I don't buy that it's a heart thing. Honestly, I think us asthma folks just have hypersensitive systems. Any little shift in the air can mess with your breathing, you know? And I totally get what you mean about feeling trapped in tight spaces. For me, even when the temperature suddenly drops, I get this suffocating sensation. It makes you feel like you shouldn't even bother with sports—especially anything that demands serious lung capacity, like swimming or running... por
Personally, I think people living with Asthma shouldn't be pushing themselves too hard with sports. I mean, obviously, it all depends on how bad yours is. For some folks, they can handle a bit of activity, but if even a moderate jog or just walking up a flight of stairs leaves you gasping for air and wheezing? Then absolutely not. No way.
Asthma is kind of like depression in that sense. You just have to stay on top of your meds. Especially right now, with all the pollen flying around, the plowing, and everyone mowing their lawns... you definitely need those inhalers handy.
I started out just using inhalers, but then I eventually got switched over to Singulair tablets, which honestly work much better for me.
I’m jumping in here—culture is my thing, but music? That's really where I live.