Comments on: Chicago, Florida, maybe Spain or France?

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:34:04 +0000

I have had SEVERE asthma since birth. I always struggled with pollen, sawdust, mold etc. as a child, but i could never seem to get away from it because my parents were both historians and antic collectors. Then, my dad’s job called for him to move to Madrid, Spain. I have never had any problems with asthma/allergies since the move! sincerely
Jane R.

By: Phil Horsepool

Phil Horsepool — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:58:38 +0000

I moved from Guernsey in the Channel Islands to the Costa del Sol in Spain four years ago.
In Guernsey I was on constant treatment for hayfever, dust allergies and mild asthma, in short it was really a pain.
Since moving here I have stopped taking medications, haven’t had a single asthma attack, only very occasionally get a mild dust allergy (normally when it is really windy and dry which is only a couple of times a year) and find life so much more pleasant.
It may be just what you are looking for!

Phil

By: larry hanson

larry hanson — Fri, 04 May 2007 21:16:56 +0000

my pulmonary doctor told me south africa or france.

Im asthmatic but now very low lung funtion glad to see spain might be good since I know alot of espanol….but tex-mex style.

hope this is some help
Larry

By: James Caffrey in Costa Del Sol Spain

James Caffrey in Costa Del Sol Spain — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:55:09 +0000

I find my Asthma is better in the South of Spain where the air is dryer. Places like Mallorca there is more humidity and it doesn’t do me much good. On the other hand, its much better in Spain, than any part of the UK!!

By: diana

diana — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:51:37 +0000

Hi. I am from madrid, spain. I have a friend who suffered from asthma in his native basque country. when he moved to madrid, where the weather is dry all year round, hot or cold, but always dry, he stopped suffering from asthma. I guess your child will do fine in anyplace with dry weather. good luck! Diana.

By: john

john — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:09:04 +0000

Ive lived in chicago florida south america florida is by far the worst relative humidity is always above 50% they say goegia has no mold count . Going to try next

By: Francis

Francis — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:30:15 +0000

Hi, I sympathise. I had the same problems as your child but in the north of England. Now living in Spain, I never have chest infections but have learned that every country has problem areas of pollen,dust, pollution, humidity etc..inc. Spain. There is an area of rural France around Clemment Ferrand that I find very good but France can be cold in the winter. If you move often the first year is better but then other problems appear. I favour low on humidity, dust, pollen,damp,pollution,
temperature extremes and by the sea…where do ytou suggest?