Did you know that, in 2002, an estimated 30.8 million people in the United States had asthma diagnosed at some point in their life, including some 8.9 million children. Asthma is estimated to affect as many as 300 million people worldwide and accounts for 1 of every 250 deaths worldwide. Asthma is the leading cause of hospitalization in children, the most prevalent chronic disease in childhood, and the most common cause of school absenteeism due to chronic disease.

A study in The Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research the ICPA in association with the Michigan Council of Chiropractors reports that:

• 81 children under chiropractic care took part in a self-reported asthma related impairment study
• The children were assessed before, and two months after chiropractic care using an asthma impairment questionnaire
• Significantly improvement was reported for 90.1% of subjects 60 days after chiropractic care in comparison to their pre-chiropractic scores
• 30.9% of the children voluntarily decreased their dosage of medication by an average of 66.5% while under chiropractic care
• 24 of the patients who reported asthma attacks 30-days prior to the study significantly decreased attacks by an average of 44.9%

Dr. Chudler at the University of Washington states:  Asthma is increasing, especially in young children, both in the number of people affected and in severity. Asthma is increasing in the United States and most developed countries, in many developing countries (e.g., China, India), and indeed, worldwide.

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