May is Asthma Awareness Month

May is Asthma Awareness Month

Asthma is a chronic disease that involves inflammation of the lungs. Airways swell and restrict airflow in and out of the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Every year asthma affects over 20 million Americans and Knoxville, Tennessee is named one of the worst places for asthma sufferers. 

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The University of Tennessee Medical Center is the region’s only academic medical center, providing patient-centered care while remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments.

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