#32 - COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know

September is known as September Asthma Epidemic or Asthma Peak Week because of the increased hospitalizations due to asthma. Since we are entering the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic there are some additional preventative steps those with asthma should take this year.    Dr G and Kortney are joined by Melanie Carver, the chief mission officer of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Melanie has been working on creating more resources surrounding COVID-19 and Asthma. She shares her expertise about the impacts of COVID-19 on asthmatics, schools, and wearing face masks.    What we cover in this episode: <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR"> Why September is a peak month for asthma </li> <li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR"> What you can do to help ensure you will not be negatively impacted by your asthma during September peak </li> <li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR"> How COVID-19 impacts those with asthma  </li> <li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR"> Back to school: what are asthma triggers that kids are being exposed to and how you can address them </li> <li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR"> Back to school: what you need to know about preparing for being in the classroom </li> <li class="_1dPe8 kngKH RgMZy public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftSt