Tulsa not a good place to live if you have asthma

A new list names the nation's 100 worst places to live for people with asthma. <br><br>Tucson, Arizona came in first, and Tulsa made the list at number 10. In our area its not pollution, but environmental

Wednesday, October 30th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

A new list names the nation's 100 worst places to live for people with asthma.

Tucson, Arizona came in first, and Tulsa made the list at number 10. In our area its not pollution, but environmental triggers like pollen that are the biggest causes for concern.

Allergy specialist Dr Anthony Rooklin says it's important for people in "hot spot" cities like Tulsa to be aware of those types of triggers. "Effective asthma management is vital for people regardless of where they live in the United States. But people living in these hot spots should really focus on local factors that could aggravate their asthma."

Surprisingly, Los Angeles - with its smoggy, polluted skies - ranked towards the bottom of the list at 81.