About 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, and approximately 6.2 million of them are children under the age of 18. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. Each year, approximately 3,600 Americans die from asthma, and the overall number of people who have been diagnosed with asthma continues to grow. What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that inflames and narrow the airways in the lungs. Asthma makes breathing difficult when you are trying to move air in and ... [Read More]