Asthma / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...asthma had an asthma attack in 2008. More children (57%) than adults (51%) had an attack. 185 children and 3,262 adults died from asthma in 2007. About 1 in 10 children (10%) had asthma and 1 in 12 adults (8%) had asthma in 2009. Women were more likely than men and boys more likely than girls to have asthma. About 1 in...

...asthma, bronchitis, and reduces lung function. Additionally, these fine particles have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes. The tiny size of PM2.5 particles allow them to bypass the body's natural defense mechanisms, making it particularly hazardous to health...

...Asthma Society of Canada says that the number of asthma cases being diagnosed worldwide increases by approximately 50% per decade. At present, 3 million Canadians suffer from asthma, a rate that has seen a significant rise in the last 20 years. Though researchers have yet to determine the exact cause of the increase in...