How Does Bronchitis Affect Society

Bronchitis is a disease that affects millions of people every year in the United States. It has even played a very important role in my family. My grandfather suffered with COPD and my niece suffers with acute bronchitis. My grandfather had passed away, but I still remember like it was yesterday the struggles he went through with this disease daily. I recall all the doctor visits to the medicine he had to take 3 to 4 times a day and, the hospital stays he had to endure. This paper will discuss what is Bronchitis and the effects it has on family and society, ways to help control bronchitis and make the air we breathe cleaner. According to the (National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute) “What is Bronchitis” August 4, 2011 Retrieved 1 April 2015 Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thick mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may …show more content…
187.3(Feb 1, 2013): 228-37 had a great point of view about this diseases is more common in women than men’s they think it may have something to do with the hormones difference in men’s and women. The American lung Association estimates that about 14 million American suffer with this disease in the United States. According to (Gabriel, Raquel) “Aging & Mental Health”, Apr2014, Vol. 18 Issue 3 p385-393. 9p.4. Charts. Bronchitis is not only crippling to the person who suffer with it but to their families as well and society. Because the number of cases is being reported every year it’s plain to see bronchitis is on the rise in the United States. (McLaren, J & Williams), I.D Science of the total Environment 15 December 2015 538: 478-491 says with population and global warming getting worst I really don’t know what the future