Lung Disease

You probably don't spend much time thinking about breathing... unless it's painful, difficult or uneven. But the surge in breathing problems is increasing rapidly, becoming a silent epidemic.

• Lung disease is the third leading cause of death and the leading killer of children under the age of one in the United States

• It is estimated that one in 10 people has some form of chronic lung disease

• Smoking is directly responsible for 87% of lung cancer cases

• Asthma affects approximately 17 million Americans

• Approximately 14 people will die today because of asthma