Asthma

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Why is Asthma an emerging public health issue? Asthma is the most costly chronic illness in the United States. It affects 17 million Americans of all ages and races. Every year 9 million work days and 10 million school days are missed due to asthmatic symptoms. In addition, asthma causes 1.8 million emergency room visits and half a million hospitalizations each year. And the incidence of asthma is growing, especially in urban areas and among pre-school aged children. What is Asthma? Asthma is a lung disease. People with asthma have episode of symptoms called, asthma attacks, in between symptom free periods.

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