 |
|
|
|
May 3rd, 2011
02:04 PM ET
Asthma cases up in the U.S.According to the Centers for Disease Control, asthma cases are on the rise. New statistics show that people diagnosed with asthma in the United States grew by 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009. A new Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, finds nearly 1 in 12 Americans were diagnosed with asthma by 2009. Asthma costs have escalate from about $53 billion in 2002 to about $56 billion in 2007, which is about a 6% increase. Asthma is a pulmonary condition that can cause serious cases of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Patients can control their asthma symptoms through medication or by avoiding things that exacerbate their illness, including smoking and air pollution. Asthma triggers are usually environmental and can be found everywhere, including schools, offices, homes, outdoors, and any place where mold or allergy irritants can grow. And even though many patients have been educated when it comes to their asthma, the explanation for the growth in asthma rates still remains a mystery. "Despite the fact that outdoor air quality has improved, we've reduced two common asthma triggers – secondhand smoke and smoking in general - asthma is increasing," said Dr. Paul Garbe, chief of CDC's Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch. "While we don't know the cause of the increase, our top priority is getting people to manage their symptoms better." The report finds that asthma diagnoses increased among all demographic groups between 2001 and 2009, though a higher percentage of children reported having asthma than adults (9.6% compared to 7.7% in 2009). Diagnoses were especially high among boys (11.3%), while the greatest rise in asthma rates was among African American children (almost a 50% increase) from 2001 through 2009. 17% of non-Hispanic black children had asthma in 2009, the highest rate among racial/ethnic groups. "Asthma is a serious, lifelong disease that unfortunately kills thousands of people each year and adds billions to our nation's health care costs," said CDC Director, Dr.Thomas R. Frieden. "We have to do a better job educating people about managing their symptoms and how to correctly use medicines to control asthma so they can live longer more productive lives while saving health care costs." The report coincides with World Asthma Day, an annual event sponsored by the Global Initiative for Asthma. In an effort to cut asthma cases the CDC is making the following recommendations. * Improve indoor air quality for asthma patients by passing smoke-free air laws and policies, in public places, including school areas and workplaces. * Teach patients how to avoid asthma triggers such as smoke, mold, pet dander, and outdoor air pollution, * Encourage doctors to prescribe inhaled corticosteroids for all patients with persistent asthma and to provide patients with asthma action plans on how to manage their symptoms. * Encourage home environmental assessments and educational sessions conducted by clinicians, health educators, and other health professionals both within and outside of a clinical or hospital setting.
Next entry »FDA warns about drug in some teething meds
« Previous entryGet Some Sleep: Daily headaches? How are you sleeping?
|
  About this blog
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest stories from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and the CNN Medical Unit producers. They'll share news and views on health and medical trends - info that will help you take better care of yourself and the people you love.
 |
|
|
|
erectile function cocaine abuse https://canadaerectiledysfunctionpills.com/ top erectile urologists in san francisco
buy avana uk avana 200 mg
dapoxetine 1mg priligy without a doctor prescription
dapoxetine tablets price priligy generic
buy avanafil usa avana tabs
buy priligy online priligy pills usa
cloraquinn https://chloroquineorigin.com/ chloroquine phosphate cvs
chloroquine phosphate cvs https://chloroquineorigin.com/ natural chloroquine
combigan eye drops 2% brimonidine
buy avanafil canada avana 50 mg
I've been absent for some time, but now I remember why I used to love this website. Thanks , I’ll try and check back more often. How frequently you update your website?
http://www.stornobrzinol.com/
aralen chloroquine phosphate https://chloroquineorigin.com/ – hydroxychloroquine sulfate corona chlorochin aralen buy online cloroquine protein
brimonidine dosage brimonidine generic
cialis at canadian pharmacy tadalafil price walmart buy generic cialis online with mastercard generic tadalafil from uk https://apcalisetadalafil.com/
https://apcalisetadalafil.com/ tadalafil online with out prescription generic cialis tadalafil tadalafil price walmart side effects for tadalafil
combigan eye drops generic buy combigan online
what is tadalafil cheap cialis pills for sale tadalafil dosage tadalafil daily online https://tadacipetadalafil.com/
https://cttadalafil.com/ tadalafil cost in canada tadalafil cost of cialis tadalafil daily online
https://apcalisetadalafil.com/ generic tadalafil from uk cialis tadalafil tadalafil blood pressure cheapest tadalafil cost
tadalafil liquid https://tadalafilww.com/ – tadalafil where to buy cialis without prescription prescription tadalafil online https://tadagatadalafil.com/
tadalafil tadalafil dosage side effects of tadalafil tadalafil https://apcalisetadalafil.com/
combigan bottle sizecombigan combigan side effects
tadalafil generic where to buy tadalafil blood pressure tadalafil without a doctor prescription side effects for tadalafil https://cttadalafil.com/ – prescription tadalafil online
https://tadalafilww.com/ where to get tadalafil https://tadacipetadalafil.com/ – cialis at canadian pharmacy cost tadalafil generic
what is tadalafil https://tadalafilww.com/ – tadalafil without a doctor prescription tadalafil side effects tadalafil order online no prescription cialis at canadian pharmacy
buy avanafil online avanafil india
canada generic tadalafil https://tadalafilww.com/ – what is tadalafil tadalafil liquid tadalafil brands https://tadagatadalafil.com/
cost tadalafil generic https://tadalafilww.com/ – tadalafil liquid cialis cost tadalafil liquid https://tadagatadalafil.com/
cheap generic cialis for sale https://apcalisetadalafil.com/ – generic cialis online fast shipping tadalafil online with out prescription tadalafil brands https://tadacipetadalafil.com/
buy generic brimonidine combigan eye drops 2%
buy tadalafil https://tadacipetadalafil.com/ – tadalafil online generic tadalafil from uk cialis without a prescription https://tadacipetadalafil.com/
heart rate watch walmart hydrodiuril choroquine
tadalafil daily online buy cialis pills taldenafil
hydrocholoroquine chloroquine phosphate tablets hydroxychlor tab 200mg
liquid tadalafil side effects canada generic tadalafil tadalafil liquid for sale
tadalafil contraindications cialis 20 mg tadalafil online with out prescription
who chloroquine hydroksychlorochina aralen for lupus
hydroxichloriquin buy chloroquine hydroxychoriquin
erectile capacity https://www.pharmaceptica.com/
prescription tadalafil online https://pharmaceptica.com/
erectile dysfunction when viagra doesn t work https://pharmaceptica.com/
tadalafil vs cialis reviews https://pharmaceptica.com/
hydrochloquin https://www.pharmaceptica.com/
tadalafil tablets https://pharmaceptica.com/
sildenafil mexico online https://pharmaceptica.com/
can hydroxychloroquine get you high https://www.pharmaceptica.com/
plaquenil drug class https://pharmaceptica.com/
buy sildenafil 50mg uk https://www.pharmaceptica.com/