9. Asthma contributes to the high cost of healthcare.
Reports show that the healthcare costs of asthma increased 6% from 2002-2007 and exceed $50 billion a year. That’s a whole lot of money spent on medical care, hospital stays, lost school and missed workdays.
10. There is no known cure.
While there are many ways to manage your asthma through treatment, there is no known cure to eradicate asthma completely. Asthma is a lifelong disease and asthma rates are rising. Despite the lack of a cure, we do know that most people with asthma can control their symptoms and prevent asthma attacks by avoiding triggers and using appropriate medicines.
