bangalore bangalore continues to maintain the dubious distinction of being an asthma city while 10 years ago chest physicians took a break during summer at present they continue to receive patients throughout the yearwhile there are no proper studies so far rough estimates suggest that 10 to 12 per cent of the adult population suffer from asthma according to a study conducted by dr h paramesh director lakeside medical centre and hospital the prevalence of bronchital asthma in children in the city is 25 per centdr narasimha swamy an ayurvedic specialist in wheezing children from rajajinagar quotes a 2000 bangalore study which maintained that 12 to 14 per cent among boys and 12 per cent among girls develop asthmathere is no evidence of asthma being curable so far say asthma experts dr dinesh bagmane consultant chest specialist at wockhardt hospital says around 85 per cent of the outpatients who visit him have asthma correct medication has helped 45 per cent of asthmatic children to grown out of the problem dr bagmane suggests the following preventive measures take care of dust mite in the home environment present in woollen items blankets and carpets be away from chemical irritants like mosquito repellents keep pets at home clean avoid pollution by checking the emission levels in vehicles regularly be away from smokers and smoke zones avoid wrong medication like bronchilators and cough syrups keep away from certain tree birch and grass pollens that are known to definitely induce wheezing cut down on deep fried food items be aware of weather changes and hereditary factors which could aggravate asthmatic symptoms