New Delhi, March 03: Nearly 50 per cent of asthmatics are children and many of the cases often remain undiagnosed.
On Wednesday, KEM Hospital will conduct an asthma awareness drive, in which chest physicians Dr Parag Khatavkar and Dr Madhav Kale will discuss several issues concerning the disease.
“What is the best therapy, will exercise help prevent asthma, has a change in lifestyle proved to be responsible for the increasing prevalence of asthma and other such queries will be answered at the seminar,” said a press release from the hospital.
Asthma is receiving more attention in the wake of a global increase in the prevalence and severity of the problem, it said.
Scientists working on this aspect have pointed out several childhood developmental and lifestyle differences during the past 40 years.
Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways) that causes swelling and narrowing (constriction) of the airways.
The bronchial narrowing is usually either totally or at least partially reversible with treatments.
Asthma is now the most common chronic illness in children, affecting one in every 15, say doctors.
—–Agencies