Asthma, Allergy, and the Microbiome

According to 2014 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of asthma is nearly 9% among individuals under 18 years of age. Asthma is a serious respiratory condition characterized by repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. A 2014 CDC report indicated healthcare costs associated with pediatric asthma were $272 million in 2010 among those enrolled in the Medicaid/Children’s Health Insu…