Sunday, January 31, 2016

how to use national environment public health tracking network

   Today's blog is about how to use CDC public health tracking network. It has all the basic information about health and environment. There are six major parts on the website: environments, health effects, population health. explore tracking data, info by location and state and local tracking programs. I want to introduce two parts: one is health effects and the other is info by location.

   When I introduce you the health effects, I want to take Asthma for example. After you click in the health effects, it gives you a general information like what is Asthma; what can cause Asthma and how you can prevent getting Asthma. If you or any of your family members are suffering from some common diseases, you can search the disease and read the specific page about this disease. Read the page to start a health lifestyle to prevent and to lower the risk.

   The info by location page is useful for everyone live in this country. It's very easy to find information  about health and general information in your area. For example, I typed Athens, Ohio, it gives me a lot information about this area. Such as the number of people are living below the poverty line in Athens is doubled compared with state of Ohio; 60% of people in Athens are under age 34 and the race information. The PM 2.5(what is PM2.5) is lower compared with national average and it's only 11.1 ug. We also can know the smoking percentage at state of Ohio is five percent higher than national. This page gives most people a basic health information about this area. For people who want to move to another city, check this website and compare with their current living place will be a good idea.

   Getting to know the common diseases and getting to know the environment around you start from CDC public health.



 This is a picture took in Beijing, China. The air pollution is a  serious issue in China right now. It causes lots of lung and breathe problems.



I started smoke after 18, It has been years. But I know smoking is bad for health. I am trying to quit smoking.

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