It's no fa-la-la-la-la: Tis the season for asthma

Some winter tips for asthma suffers, particularly children from InsideBayArea.com.

THE NUMBER of children with asthma continues to rise; it is now considered the
most common cause of childhood hospitalization and school absences — an
estimated 14 million lost school days. With the arrival of winter, the estimated
6 million children who suffer from asthma face numerous triggers of the disease.

Breathing in cold winter air can provoke asthma symptoms, as can the
increase in viruses and upper-respiratory infections this time of year. However,
what most people don't know is that there are a host of indoor irritants that
can bring on symptoms as well, such as dust, mold and mildew that accumulate on
holiday decorations during storage, fireplace fumes and scented candles or
potpourri.