It's important for people with asthma to know what their triggers are.

That's coming from Dr. Allan Becker, a consultant allergist at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital and a University of Manitoba professor in the section of allergy and clinical immunology, department of pediatrics and child health.

He says it's important for people with asthma or parents of children with it to be well-read on the subject and proactive in treatment.

 

 

Yesterday was World Asthma Day.

Dr. Becker says spring and fall can be particularly bad for asthma, for a variety of reasons. He says airborne allergens, like mold and snow mold, are major triggers for asthma problems and even hay fever, especially in the prairies.

 

 

Dr. Becker says being assessed by a well-trained allergist is important so you can anticipate when you may have more problems.