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The Rise of Allergies in America

THE RISE OF ALLERGIES IN AMERICA ALLERGY STATISTICS Number of people in the U.S.who have either allergy or asthma symptoms: 1/5 Percentage of the U.S. population that tests positive to one or more allergens: 55% 5TH Rank of allergies among other leading chronic diseases in the U.S.: 5th Number of workdays lost each year as a result of hay fever: 4 million 16.9 MILLION Number with diagnosed hay fever in the past INPAST 12 MONTHS 12 months: 16.9 million Number of visits to physician offices with a primary diagnosis of allergic rhinitis: 11.1 million TI ttttt INDOOR ALLERGENS PERCENTAGE OF OUR LIVES 90% THAT WE SPEND INDOORS: DEGREE BY WHICH LEVELS OF INDOOR POLLUTION IN U.S. HOMES EXCEED LEVELS OF OUTDOOR POLLUTION: TWO TO 100 TIMES, DEPENDING ON FACTORS SUCH AS WHETHER THE RESIDENTS SMOKE. 39% 33% PERCENTAGE OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS PERCENTAGE OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS WITH ONE OR MORE DOGS: 39%. WITH ONE OR MORE CATS: 33%. 100% PERCENTAGE OF ALL U.S. HOUSEHOLDS WITH DETECTABLE LEVELS OF DOG AND CAT DANDER: 100%. TREATMENT MOST TREATMENTS FOR ALLERGIES ONLY ADDRESS THE SYMPTOMS WITHOUT STOPPING THE ROOT CAUSES. THE MOST POPULAR TREATMENTS FOR ALLERGIES INCLUDE: MAST CELL STEROID NASAL INHIBITORS SPRAYS ANTIHISTAMINES DECONGESTANTS ALLERGY EYE DROPS ANTICHOLINERGIC NASAL ALLERGY SPRAYS MOST ALLERGIC CITIES CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (21.8%) HOUSTON, TEXAS (26.9%) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (20.6%) FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA (23.3%) BILLINGS, MONTANA (28.2%) ALLERGY TRENDS UNFORTUNATELY, ALLERGIES ARE ONLY GETTING WORSE: OVERALL ALLERGY RATES INCREASED NEARLY 6% ALLERGIES TO RAGWEED SHOT UP 15% OVER THE SAME TIME PERIOD AND THOSE TO MOLD INCREASED 12%. THIS INCREASE WAS CAUSED BY A LONGER RAGWEED SEASON DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. STAYING INDOORS MORE INCREASES ALLERGY SYMPTOMS. LACK OF TREATMENT AMONG POOR YOUTH IS CAUSING ALLERGIES TO WORSEN OVER TIME. ODDS THAT A CHILD WITH ONE ALLERGIC PARENT WILL DEVELOP ALLERGIES: 33%. ODDS THAT A CHILD WITH TWO ALLERGIC PARENTS WILL DEVELOP ALLERGIES: 70%. Data is sourced from: nttp://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news/Study-Names-25-Worst-US-Citles-for-Spring-Allergles_28846.aspx Statistics Čanada Troy Media Created by: TheSinusDoctor.com Infographic Design by: SmallBusinessOnlineCoach.com

The Rise of Allergies in America

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Have you noticed that more and more people have allergies nowadays? It’s not just a coincidence: allergies are increasingly common in America, and are the 5th most prominent chronic disease.

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