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It is interesting to note the increase in cases of asthma occurring in Chandigarh. India is now following the western pattern of  increased incidence of asthma and sinus difficulties, requiring further drugs to keep both of these under control. Asthma had a far lower prevalence in India before the widespread use of antibiotics that has occurred with lower prices in recent years. Widespread use of powerful antibiotics has killed off the helpful bacteria which previously restricted the harmful bacteria that are responsible for the growth in cases of asthma. In my experience the situation can be reversed such that all symptoms of asthma and sinusitis fade away – see http://www.new-asthma.uk.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 20,000 children battling asthma in Chandigarh By Sourav Sanyal Times News Network Monday, May 5, 2003 Chandigarh – Asthma attacks. And takes more and more children in its fold each passing day. For Chandigarh, which has been adjudged the best city to live in recently by a noted national magazine, it is but a matter of concern that over 20,000 children living here are battling with asthma. What sets the alarm bells ringing is that, as doctors themselves admit, asthma continues to go unchecked to a large extent because clinical diagnosis often spells it out as either bronchitis or pneumonia. The follow up treatment, therefore, fails to yield desired outcome in the long run and the patient continues to suffer in silence. Doctors, however, are not be blamed fully in this regard. "The stigma attached to a child being labelled an asthmatic makes parents paranoid, especially if the child is a girl. More than the health of the child, parents get worried thinking that it would be impossible to find a match for her. They force the doctors to spell out the disease as anything but asthma. Not realising the harm that continues to be done in the process," notes a senior PGI consultant. Dr Meenu Singh of PGI’s Paediatrics department, who is studying asthma prevalence in children in the city, observes, "It is extremely unfortunate but a fact. Doctors label asthma as bronchitis or pneumonia bowing down to parental persuasion. Parents refuse to accept that their child is asthmatic.Though rescue medication is given to the child, the aspect of preventive medication remains completely overlooked. Anti-inflammatory preventive medication has to be combined with rescue medication for management of asthma. This remains untouched when the follow up is done." Dr Singh says that there are two categories of medication -rescue and preventive, which should be combined for asthma treatment. "Rescue medication is given to relieve the child of spasms caused due to constriction of bronchioles. Following rescue medication, though the constricted passages are opened, no anti-inflammatory preventive medication is applied to the target organ. As a result, though the child gets temporary relief, acute episodes recur as the risk factor is increased. The opening of the constricted passages increases the exposure to other allergens," she says. Further, the anti-biotics used in rescue management reduces the body’s bacteria flora, which is required for developing the child’s immunity. Prof Veena Parmar, head, Paediatrics department, Government Medical College and Hospital, says, "Denial comes in the way of effective asthma management. It can be controlled with proper treatment." Persuading doctors to label asthma as bronchitis not only leads to misuse of anti-biotics or over dependence on cough syrups, but also makes pathogens resistant to treatment.V Read the complete news at: http://www.timesofindia.com News Plus http://www.mantra.com/newsplus Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti Panchaang for 12 Vaishakh 5104, Monday, May 12, 2003: Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Uttarayane Nartana Ritau       Mesh Mase Shukl Pakshe Indu Vasara Yuktayam Uttaraphalguni-Hasta Nakshatr Harshan-Vajr Yog      Vishti-Bav Karan Ekadashi-Dvadashi Yam Tithau Hindu Holocaust Museum http://www.mantra.com/holocaust Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy http://www.hindu.org http://www.hindunet.org The truth about Islam and Muslims http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current e-mail and postal addresses, and live voice telephone number.

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20,000 children battling asthma in Chandigarh By Sourav Sanyal Times News Network Monday, May 5, 2003 Chandigarh – Asthma attacks. And takes more and more children in its fold each passing day. For Chandigarh, which has been adjudged the best city to live in recently by a noted national magazine, it is but a matter of concern that over 20,000 children living here are battling with asthma. What sets the alarm bells ringing is that, as doctors themselves admit, asthma continues to go unchecked to a large extent because clinical diagnosis often spells it out as either bronchitis or pneumonia. The follow up treatment, therefore, fails to yield desired outcome in the long run and the patient continues to suffer in silence. Doctors, however, are not be blamed fully in this regard. "The stigma attached to a child being labelled an asthmatic makes parents paranoid, especially if the child is a girl. More than the health of the child, parents get worried thinking that it would be impossible to find a match for her. They force the doctors to spell out the disease as anything but asthma. Not realising the harm that continues to be done in the process," notes a senior PGI consultant. Dr Meenu Singh of PGI’s Paediatrics department, who is studying asthma prevalence in children in the city, observes, "It is extremely unfortunate but a fact. Doctors label asthma as bronchitis or pneumonia bowing down to parental persuasion. Parents refuse to accept that their child is asthmatic.Though rescue medication is given to the child, the aspect of preventive medication remains completely overlooked. Anti-inflammatory preventive medication has to be combined with rescue medication for management of asthma. This remains untouched when the follow up is done." Dr Singh says that there are two categories of medication -rescue and preventive, which should be combined for asthma treatment. "Rescue medication is given to relieve the child of spasms caused due to constriction of bronchioles. Following rescue medication, though the constricted passages are opened, no anti-inflammatory preventive medication is applied to the target organ. As a result, though the child gets temporary relief, acute episodes recur as the risk factor is increased. The opening of the constricted passages increases the exposure to other allergens," she says. Further, the anti-biotics used in rescue management reduces the body’s bacteria flora, which is required for developing the child’s immunity. Prof Veena Parmar, head, Paediatrics department, Government Medical College and Hospital, says, "Denial comes in the way of effective asthma management. It can be controlled with proper treatment." Persuading doctors to label asthma as bronchitis not only leads to misuse of anti-biotics or over dependence on cough syrups, but also makes pathogens resistant to treatment.V Read the complete news at: http://www.timesofindia.com News Plus http://www.mantra.com/newsplus Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti Panchaang for 12 Vaishakh 5104, Monday, May 12, 2003: Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Uttarayane Nartana Ritau       Mesh Mase Shukl Pakshe Indu Vasara Yuktayam Uttaraphalguni-Hasta Nakshatr Harshan-Vajr Yog      Vishti-Bav Karan Ekadashi-Dvadashi Yam Tithau Hindu Holocaust Museum http://www.mantra.com/holocaust Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy http://www.hindu.org http://www.hindunet.org The truth about Islam and Muslims http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current e-mail and postal addresses, and live voice telephone number.

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