The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network is a government website that seeks to provide health data and information to the American public. The website exists to educate what chemicals are found in the environment, and what chronic diseases and conditions can result for the public based on our regional environmental health.
Everyone is effected by their environment, and sometimes, one's environment can effect the state of their health and well being. A wide variety of illnesses can present themselves as a result of environmental conditions including, birth defects, cancer, carbon monoxide poisoning, developmental disabilities, and asthma.
Asthma is a chronic disease that can result in irritated and sometimes even swollen airways. Symptoms of Asthma include shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness of the chest. Asthma is often associated with environmental triggers such as allergens, tobacco smoke, and air pollution. Exercise is also a significant trigger for asthma attacks; however some cases cause the person to constantly struggle with their breathing despite exposure to any of the previously mentioned triggers. A CDC study revealed in 2007 that 34 million Americans have been diagnosed with Asthma.
For the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network collecting data can provide valuable information regarding the different challenges of having an Asthma diagnosis. The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network keeps track of emergency room visits, hospital stays, and deaths. Keeping track of these extreme events helps public health professionals and environmental health professionals better understand poor asthma management, lack of access to health care, and assess what might be a trigger in the environment. The data collected from these statistics can also help map regions with a high prevalence of asthma. For example this data may reveal a higher rate of asthma in a specific demographic of the regional population. Once public health professionals have collected this information they can better create a solution or plan to combat environmental triggers for asthma attacks.
Everyone is effected by their environment, and sometimes, one's environment can effect the state of their health and well being. A wide variety of illnesses can present themselves as a result of environmental conditions including, birth defects, cancer, carbon monoxide poisoning, developmental disabilities, and asthma.
Asthma is a chronic disease that can result in irritated and sometimes even swollen airways. Symptoms of Asthma include shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness of the chest. Asthma is often associated with environmental triggers such as allergens, tobacco smoke, and air pollution. Exercise is also a significant trigger for asthma attacks; however some cases cause the person to constantly struggle with their breathing despite exposure to any of the previously mentioned triggers. A CDC study revealed in 2007 that 34 million Americans have been diagnosed with Asthma.
For the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network collecting data can provide valuable information regarding the different challenges of having an Asthma diagnosis. The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network keeps track of emergency room visits, hospital stays, and deaths. Keeping track of these extreme events helps public health professionals and environmental health professionals better understand poor asthma management, lack of access to health care, and assess what might be a trigger in the environment. The data collected from these statistics can also help map regions with a high prevalence of asthma. For example this data may reveal a higher rate of asthma in a specific demographic of the regional population. Once public health professionals have collected this information they can better create a solution or plan to combat environmental triggers for asthma attacks.
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. N.p., n.d. Google. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <http://ephtracking.cdc.gov/showHome.action>.
