QUESTION: Should I move to Arizona to help my breathing?
ANSWER: In a warm, dry state like Arizona, the chances of wintertime respiratory infections are much lower. In a cold climate, the air itself may cause bronchospasm. Some experts argue that moving from industrials to a warm, dry climate may also take you out of industrial areas where there is less air pollution. On the downside, many of these warmer climates have new-to-you types of plants and flowers. If allergies are the basis of your chronic lung problems, such a move could actually make your breathing problems worse. My advice to anyone who is contemplating such a move is to try out the climate with a rental, before buying a house.
