<p>Frequent exposure to polluted air has led to a rise in the number of asthma cases in the City by at least 30 per cent, said Dr K S Satish, Chief Pulmonologist, Vikram Hospital.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He added that the increase in garbage had also been adding to the number of cases. “There is also a rise in those suffering from chest diseases,” he said.<br /><br />Increasing cases of asthma, age-related issues and geriatrics were the main topics discussed at the inauguration of the Continuous Medical Education (CME) event, organised by the Indian Medical Association here on Sunday.<br /><br />Vikram Hospital Medical Director Dr I R Ravish, who was also present on the occasion, said the session would help professionals in the field share their experience so as to ensure quality treatment for the patients. <br /><br />He explained that it would also give them ideas for different dimensions of treating a patient. <br /><br />Can save money<br /><br />“Consulting a doctor regularly after reaching 50 years can help detect diseases at an early stage. This can save money for the elderly, as chances of serious age-related ailments like urinary tract infection and kidney failure go up owing to age factor,” said Dr Ravish. <br /><br />He also explained that noticeable colour and odour changes during urination, pressure or cramping of the lower back, pain on the sides of the body were symptoms of kidney ailments. <br /><br />Gazette notification<br /><br />Dr P V Narayana Rao, Honourary Secretary of the Indian Medical Association, said that in 2003, a gazette notification was issued to hold the Continuous Medical Education programme that year. <br /><br />However, with the exchange of ideas, it was made possible only in 2014, Dr Narayana Rao added. <br /></p>
<p>Frequent exposure to polluted air has led to a rise in the number of asthma cases in the City by at least 30 per cent, said Dr K S Satish, Chief Pulmonologist, Vikram Hospital.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He added that the increase in garbage had also been adding to the number of cases. “There is also a rise in those suffering from chest diseases,” he said.<br /><br />Increasing cases of asthma, age-related issues and geriatrics were the main topics discussed at the inauguration of the Continuous Medical Education (CME) event, organised by the Indian Medical Association here on Sunday.<br /><br />Vikram Hospital Medical Director Dr I R Ravish, who was also present on the occasion, said the session would help professionals in the field share their experience so as to ensure quality treatment for the patients. <br /><br />He explained that it would also give them ideas for different dimensions of treating a patient. <br /><br />Can save money<br /><br />“Consulting a doctor regularly after reaching 50 years can help detect diseases at an early stage. This can save money for the elderly, as chances of serious age-related ailments like urinary tract infection and kidney failure go up owing to age factor,” said Dr Ravish. <br /><br />He also explained that noticeable colour and odour changes during urination, pressure or cramping of the lower back, pain on the sides of the body were symptoms of kidney ailments. <br /><br />Gazette notification<br /><br />Dr P V Narayana Rao, Honourary Secretary of the Indian Medical Association, said that in 2003, a gazette notification was issued to hold the Continuous Medical Education programme that year. <br /><br />However, with the exchange of ideas, it was made possible only in 2014, Dr Narayana Rao added. <br /></p>
