What does having lung cancer have to do with moving to Arizona?

[Ireneparalegal]

Carl went there for his health. Why???? because of the lung cancer??? what does warm climate have to do with that?

Bookman had lung cancer, he still lived in Chicago.

[gilligan fanatic]

if anything wouldn't the heat make it worse.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Carl went there for his health. Why???? because of the lung cancer??? what does warm climate have to do with that?

Bookman had lung cancer, he still lived in Chicago.

yeah and It was said that Lamont took Fred to arizona because of his h-health on sanford arms-lol

[PrettyinPink55]

Oh!!! I always assumed there was a doctor there that could help treat him!

[Brieannas21]

The climate is much drier, so you wouldn't have as much mucus buildup.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

The climate is much drier, so you wouldn't have as much mucus buildup.

Oh so that's why it's a good place to go?

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Oh so that's why it's a good place to go?

Yeah

[Ireneparalegal]

But the altitude is not very good for someone with breathing problems/lung related stuff...

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

But the altitude is not very good for someone with breathing problems/lung related stuff...

If the air is dry it's very good for a person with lung problems. And since AZ is so dry and it's not as humid as a lot of places it's a good place to live, NM also.

[nerrad]

So did Mama from What's Happening. Shyt, as warm as it's been up here this week, I'll melt in 110 degree temperatures.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

If the air is dry it's very good for a person with lung problems. And since AZ is so dry and it's not as humid as a lot of places it's a good place to live, NM also.

I don't know how good it is to live there; look what I found, and I found several sites that said it's not a good climate for people :


Because of all the dirt and smoke in the air, not to mention the high altitudes, the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality and the American Lung Association of Arizona issues an air quality advisory for people with heart and lung disease.

Beth Gorman, Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson, says, "To the average person it may not mean too much."

She says the health alert is intended for people who are extra sensitive.

She says, "Somebody who has any form of lung disease, somebody who has asthma, somebody who has heart disease or even children whose lungs aren't fully developed."



No wonder Carl died...

[CWDogg]

I heard a lot of people say that before, But I guess its just a myth.

Maybe, Florida was punishing Carl for being an atheist

[Ireneparalegal]

So i guess the old "moving to Arizona" is just a myth as you stated and just a good state to throw characters away...

[Janice]

Climate change won't help anyone's lung cancer. People relocate to warmer climates when they have severe arthritis type diseases. My uncle is crippled with arthritis and had to move away from the brutal New England winters. He lives in California now.

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by Janice

Climate change won't help anyone's lung cancer. People relocate to warmer climates when they have severe arthritis type diseases. My uncle is crippled with arthritis and had to move away from the brutal New England winters. He lives in California now.

I don't think it would cure a person with Lung cancer but it helps. Dry warm weather would help anyone with an ailment I would think.

And I don't know why it seems like back then they always had characters go to Arizona, it is a beautiful place to visit.