As you all know, asthma is caused by hyperresponsiveness (hyper-reaction) of the airway to multiple stimuli( or triggers), which leads to cough & respiratory distress. To control asthma we need to do two things- Reduce exposure to stimuli ( also known as – triggers) Decrease the hyperreactivity of the airway. Read more…
Approximately 300 million people worldwide are living with asthma. The number is expected to rise to 400 million by 2025. Right now, India is home to one-tenth of the total asthmatics in the world (30 million). The disease is often underdiagnosed in our country(especially in children), which means the actual Read more…
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory illness in children. Metered dose inhalers (MDI) with spacers and masks are often used in asthma management. Although it is used by many, few parents properly use it and fewer people know how to clean it. This often results in treatment failure. We Read more…