- Many adults in Texas live with asthma every day.
- Problems in the home can make asthma worse.
- Poor indoor air can cause more asthma attacks.
- Not having exhaust fans raises pollution in rooms.
- Smoking inside the house makes asthma much worse.
- Mold, mice and furry pets can increase symptoms.
- Using an air purifier may lower symptoms at home.
- Simple home changes can help people breathe better.
- Health help and money support can help families.
- Researchers studied adults to find home causes.
Difficult words
- asthma — a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe
- pollution — dirty air or dust that harms health
- mold — a type of fungus that grows in damp places
- air purifier — a machine that cleans indoor air
- symptom — a sign or feeling of being sicksymptoms
- researcher — a person who studies something to learnResearchers
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Discussion questions
- Do you have furry pets at home?
- Do people smoke inside homes where you live?
- Do you use an air purifier at home?
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