From July 3 MMWR. You do not have to be middle aged to have chronic disease, they start early in many individuals, particularly Asthma, hypertension and arthritis. Prevention has to start soon after birth.
This blog is prepared by CMG (Kim) Buttery MD MPH to develop discussion among peers and students on the hot topics of public health, preventive medicine and the health care system. My CV can be found at VCU (http://www,epidemiology.vcu.edu)and clicking of the faculty page.