Asthma peak week considered the third week of September

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WAOW) - Pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters and colorful leaves – fall is finally here.

But for some, the season also brings runny noses, itchy eyes, and even trouble breathing.

The crisp air of autumn may feel refreshing, but for people with asthma and allergies, it often comes with a catch.

Experts can’t stress enough the importance of knowing how to react to asthma attacks–especially now when attacks are at its highest.

"In particular, the third week of September is what we call Asthma peak week. And that's when emergency room visits and hospitalization for asthma tend to be the highest..in the year," says Justin Greiwe, Asthma and Allergy Specialist Doctor.

"Ragweed and mold are big allergens," says David A. Edmondson, Allergy and Immunology Doctor at ENT Allergy.

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