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May is the time of year that the US Environmental Protection Agency highlights asthma. They remind us that asthma is a serious health problem affecting many.
Who Is Effected?
It has been reported that over 22 million people have asthma. Lower income families, African Americans and Hispanics experience a higher rate of asthma. Over 2 million asthma sufferers will have an emergency visit with a doctor or hospital. There could be as many as 12 million who will seek normal treatment. Asthma is considered to be one of the most common childhood chronic diseases. In fact, the third highest cause of illness[...]