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Asthma Triggers and Hot Spots

ASTHMA - Triggers & Hot Spots The common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. 300 Million suffer worldwide 20.3 Million Americans suffer COMMON ASTHMA TRIGGERS 90% 60% Experience symptoms with the exertion from Experience symptoms from second-hand smoke exercise 55% 50% Experience symptoms from climate conditions; cold, wet/dry, sudden changes. Experience symptoms from exposure to dust mites 37% 30% Experience symptoms from Pet Dander, a combination of dead skin cells and hair Experience symptoms from Pollen, an airborne allergen that sets off numerous asthma symptoms EVERYDAY IN THE U.S. 140,000 Miss school or work 2011 Worst Cities due to asthma 30,000 for Asthma Asthma attacks 1. Richmond, VA 2. Knoxville, TN 3. Memphis, TN 4. Chattanooga, TN 5. Tulsa, OK 5,000 Visit the emergency room due to asthma 6. St. Louis, MO 7. Augusta, GA 1,000 8. Virginia Beach, VA Admitted to 9. Philadelphia, PA 10. Nashville, TN 11 hospitals due to asthma Deaths due to asthma Brought to you by: Sources: EXPRESS Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Center for Disease Control & Prevention American Psychosomatic Medicine Society MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC. |ΓΓΓΓΓ ГГГГГ

Asthma Triggers and Hot Spots

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Approximately 20 million American suffer from asthma. Learn about common asthma triggers and the US cities with the highest asthma rates.

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