Disease-Asthma

Asthma is a long term, incurable 

respiratory disease in which one's airways contract and tighten, and there is a build up of mucus. Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma. Most of these people are young children, though asthma can occur in any age group. About 3,000 per year die from asthma. Fortunately, the symptoms of asthma are treatable by doctors and physicians. 

Asthma is diagnosed by family history, physical exams, lung function tests, and other tests. Researchers are not sure of the underlying cause of asthma, but many doctors believe that it is caused by a combination of family genetics and environment. The most common treatments for asthma is anti-inflammation drugs and beonchiodilator inhalers. 

References:

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/resources/lung/naci/asthma-info/

Career-Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory therapists use science to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the respiratory system. To become a respiratory therapist, you must have knowledge of the cardiopulmonary physiology, physiology in general, biomedical engineering, how to work technology, and social skills. Some illnesses that respiratory therapists treat are asthma and emphysema.They treat patients as young as infants and as old as elderly patients.Most therapists work in hospitals, while others work in nursing care facilities or travel to patient's homes.

Respiratory therapists typically need an associate's degree, but some have bachelor's degrees.To practice respiratory therapy, you need to have a license. The license is issued in every state except for Alaska. The median annual wage for respiratory therapists was $55,870. The employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 19 percent to 2022.

References: 

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/respiratory-therapist