How to manage exercise-induced asthma in cold weather

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Let’s face it: exercising in the winter sucks. Running outside in freezing temperatures is a chore, the treadmill and stationary bike get boring in a hurry, and exiting the gym after a shower leaves you with frozen, crunchy hair.

But for the millions of people with exercise-induced asthma, those annoyances are the least of their problems. The cold, dry winter air is a major trigger that constricts their airways and makes breathing difficult. The end result: shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, a tight chest, and decreased endurance.

Exercise-induced asthma—or, more correctly, exercise-induced bronchospasm, or EIB—affects roughly 8 in 10 Americans with a diagnosis of asthma and 1 in 10 Americans in the general population, although these numbers may be higher, given that many people are not aware that they have the condition, especially if they have a milder case.

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