Asthma
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"What do each of these individuals have in common: First, an eighteen-year-old suddenly develops wheezing and shortness of breath when visiting his grandmother who happens to have a cat. Second, a thirty year old woman has colds that 'always go into her chest,' causing coughing and difficulty breathing. Lastly, a sixty year-old man develops shortness of breath with only slight exertion even though he has never smoked. The answer is that they all may have asthma."(Information)
Many people think that asthma is not a big deal. Some may even think that it is "all in the mind," it can be cured, or you can "grow out of it"(Information). They don't realize that a great number of people die from this disease each year.
Many Americans suffer from asthma each year. "Asthma occurs in males and females of all ages, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic levels."(Asthma) "Asthma is a disease of the bronchial tubes, or airways of the lungs, characterized by tightening of these airways...