There has been an estimated rise of 20% in the number of asthma cases among children in the last five years and according to doctors, almost 10% of these are likely to become chronic asthma cases. “Asthma is a treatable disease and patients can live a normal life provided they take medicines regularly, as advised by doctors. Unhealthy lifestyle habits such as poor sleep patterns and less nutritious food choices, more of fast food or junk food in the diet makes children further susceptible to triggers, said doctors. With many more options to eat affordable and easy meals, parents tend to give in to the demands of children to eat fast food more often. Read more: Summer rain, pollen, temperature fluctuations trigger asthma attacks in Delhi

Source: Hindustan Times May 04, 2017 08:03 UTC