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- Xeriscape conserves water by planting drought resistant plants. Planting shade trees can also help.
- Generic Albuterol Asthma Inhalers no longer available in USA after Dec 31, 2008
- Secondhand smoke contributes to approximately 3,000 cases of lung cancer each year.
- 'Sidestream smoke' comes from smouldering cigarettes and is the most harmful form of secondhand smoke.
- 'Mainstream smoke' is tobacco smoke exhaled from a smoker's lungs and can be harmful.
- A 'peak flow meter' helps asthma patients prevent attacks and determine when to take medication.
- Wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, fatigue...can all be symptoms of asthma.
- Drowsy during the day? Ask your doctor about Sleep Apnea, a disorder that causes sufferers to stop breathing during sleep.
- Got Asthma? Quit Smoking! Studies show lung function can improve within weeks of quitting.
- Breast-feeding, avoiding furry pets and steering clear of cigarettes may prevent development of respiratory allergy in infants.
- Teens with asthma often suffer depression and anxiety as well. Ask your doctor for help.
- Teens with asthma experiment with smoking as often as other teens despite increased health risks.
- A written asthma action plan can help improve personal asthma control.
- Allergies to cats can contribute to development of adult-onset asthma.
- Controversial lung cancer screening, spiral computed tomography (CT) scans, can save lives but test results can be inaccurate.
- Wheezing is a common symptom of asthma but "quiet" symptoms of asthma can include anxiety, unusual paleness or sweating.
- Asthma is 26% more common among African-American children than among Caucasian children.
- Asthma is 26% more common among African-American children than among Caucasian children.
- Asthma is on the rise among African-Americans, children, and women in the United States.
- Over 31 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their life.
- Experts estimate that 14 million school days are lost annually due to asthma.
- Experts estimate that 14 million school days are lost annually due to asthma.
- Over 30million Europeans suffer from asthma.
- Second hand smoke kills more non-smokers in America, by causing cancer, lung and heart disease, than traffic accidents.
- Reduce use of plastic bag litter - BYOB - bring your own bag!
- Production of plastic bags requires vast amounts of oil and pollutants.
- According to the EPA, over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year.
- Over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year.
- COPD includes several progressive lung diseases that make it difficult to breathe, including Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis.
- People exposed to secondhand smoke increase their risk of heart disease (heart attack or stroke) by 25 to 30 percent.U.S. Surgeon General report
- Exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent.Center for Disease Control
- There is no cure for Asthma. Some people with asthma will stop having symptoms, but it can come back at any time.
- 126 million Americans, including children, are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and/or work.Center for Disease Control
- An average of 36,000 people die each year from influenza (flu).
- Asthma is the third-leading cause of hospitalization among children each year.
- More than 100,000 people in the U.S. die from emphysema annually.
- Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.
- Patients with COPD should consult a doctor before scheduling flu shot.
- Over 3 million Americans (2 out of every, 1,000 residents) suffer from emphysema.
- More than half of the U.S. population (152 million people) lives in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution.
- 80-90% of all COPD is caused by smoking. Smokers are ten times more likely to die from COPD.
- 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States is the result of a tobacco-related illness.
- Smoking is responsible for 87% of all lung cancer cases and 30% of ALL cancer deaths.
- COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.
- Close to 4.5 million Californians suffer from asthma, including 14% of all children under 18.
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu complications each year.
- Approximately 35 million Americans suffer from allergic reactions to airborne allergens such as pollen.
- Allergies affect as many as 50 million Americans and is a leading cause of illness and disability in the United States.
- More than half of the U.S. population (152 million people) lives in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution.
- Secondhand smoke, also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is a dangerous air pollutant.
- Influenza, more commonly called the flu, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.
- Lung cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs, leading to the destruction of healthy lung tissue.
- 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever, or Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis.
- COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
- Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) established the CENTER FOR HEALTHY LUNGS (CHL) in January 2005.
- BREATHE LA helped to introduce our nation's first Children's Breathing Rights Act, Senate Bill 1205 (Escutia).
- Over 152 million Americans (half the United State's population) live in counties which have unhealthy levels of air pollution.
- Sports or exercise can trigger asthma symptoms. If you have asthma, be sure to carry your medication.
- For adults, asthma is the fourth leading cause of work absenteeism.
- Among children 5 to 17, asthma is the leading cause of school absence from illness.
- Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children, affecting more than one child in 20.
- Green is the new red white and blue. Go Green to show you care about your community and the world!
- Los Angeles suffers from poor air quality, consistently topping the list for worst air quality in USA.
- The smog season begins May 1 and ends Oct. 31
- If you have shortness of breath, a chronic cough, wheezing, emphysema or other trouble breathing, you might have COPD.
- EVERY 10 SECONDS, SOMEONE DIES OF A TOBACCO - RELATED DISEASE.
- The best way to prevent lung disease is to quit (or never start) smoking.
- 90% of all lung cancer deaths among women are related to smoking.
- Lung Cancer Kills More Women Than Breast Cancer.
- AIR POLLUTION CUTS SEMEN COUNT
- Study Shows Air Pollution May Cause Higher Death Rates
- Smoking one joint as bad as up to 5 cigarettes.
- BREATHE LA 024U program empowers children to create a greener world.
- Chronic Cough Can Be Depressing
- Asthma is not an emotional illness.
- Asthma is not contagious. (People don't "catch" asthma.)
- Asthma causes air passages in the lungs to become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe.
