It has been a difficult summer for those who suffer from things like asthma, lung disease and other breathing issues, and it appears Mother nature isn’t letting up just yet.
Barbara Walls of the New Brunswick Lung Association says for someone with these health challenges, a humid day is like trying to breathe through a wet pillow.
She says the heat and humidity also create other air concerns as well, that can trigger breathing issues, “You have high levels of air pollution and smog. That can trigger a reaction in people who have asthma, COPD and other lung diseases.”
If you can stay out of the humidity, it’s best to be somewhere cool or air conditioned, and away from any harsh scents, like tobacco or perfume.
Environment Canada has said that the humidity is expected to let up sometime tomorrow.
