Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month 2025 in Puerto Rico

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is just a few weeks away, and this year, the 6th of May is recognized as World Asthma Day. The month of May is dedicated to asthma control and education to increase awareness about the disease and how those with it can prevent or mitigate exposures to asthma triggers, allergens, and respiratory irritants.

Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is a lung disease that can cause repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. In extreme cases, it can even result in death.

“While there is no cure for asthma, it can be managed with medical treatment and by avoiding exposure to asthma triggers,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “For asthmatics, they may react to just one trigger or may find that exposure to several substances can act as triggers for them. These vary from person to person, but some of the most common ones include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust mites, outdoor air pollution, chemical irritants, cockroach allergen, pets, mold, nitrogen dioxide, and smoke from burning wood or grass. Knowing what exposure risks may be present in one’s home, school, or work environment can be crucial information so that steps can be taken to mitigate or eliminate contact.”

Dedicated to helping asthmatics and allergy sufferers in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and industrial hygiene experts at Zimmetry Environmental. Their professionals offer air testing, monitoring, and consulting services to identify biological and chemical asthma triggers, allergens, and respiratory irritants.

To learn more about Zimmetry’s environmental asthma trigger, IEQ, industrial hygiene, and compliance consulting and testing services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005, or email info@zimmetry.com.

About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs, and general environmental consulting services.

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Paul Cochrane

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Cochrane & Associates, LLC

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