Asthma
Confronting Childhood Asthma
Childhood asthma is not very different from adult asthma. When an individual is exposed to any type of trigger
"...the lungs and airways become easily inflamed" (Mayo Clinic Staff).Although deaths of childhood asthma has declined, studies show that:
it has been said it may have to do with declines in air pollution and stabilizing obesity rates.
Much has been accomplished within the past years to make this an Asthma Free world. Below you will find more information on how this has been done and what to do to prevent attacks from occurring.
"...the lungs and airways become easily inflamed" (Mayo Clinic Staff).Although deaths of childhood asthma has declined, studies show that:
- Between 2001 and 2013 rates increased
- In 2009 the rates plateaued
- In 2013 the rates began to decline except for children in poverty.
it has been said it may have to do with declines in air pollution and stabilizing obesity rates.
Much has been accomplished within the past years to make this an Asthma Free world. Below you will find more information on how this has been done and what to do to prevent attacks from occurring.
References:
Asthma Intervention
http://health.mo.gov/data/InterventionMICA/Asthma/faithbased.html
Overview of Childhood Asthma Mayo Clinic Foundation
http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/are-childhood-asthma-rates-declining/
Asthma in Children In-Depth Report
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/pediatric-asthma/print.html
Dr. Avni Joshi on Childhood Asthma Study Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
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This page was developed by Patricia Martinez. May 2017