How to distinguish corona from other common viral infections like cold, flu and other respiratory viruses? After its origin in the Wuhan city of Hubei province of China, the deadly corona virus has taken the whole world in its grip and the pandemic has caused huge loss in terms of human lives and global economy. […]

Tobacco chewing is a very common practice, especially in rural India. Various forms of smokeless tobacco include khaini, pan masala, gutkha, etc.. Tobacco chewing is as harmful as smoking cigarettes. Easy availability of pan masala, and other flavoring agents with tobacco in attractive sachets or tins has enhanced the sale and use of smokeless tobacco. […]

Inhaler is a medical device used to deliver medicine into the lung. These are the most effective and safe drugs to treat asthma.  Contrary to the common belief, inhalers are non habit forming. Studies show that up to 80-90 % of patients use their inhaler incorrectly. Incorrect inhaler technique leads to increase in use of […]

World is reeling through the COVID pandemic and every strata of the society is affected regardless of geographical distribution. Most common organ system affected by COVID infection is Respiratory. Hence it is very important that people chronic lung disease should be more vigilant to keep their disease control optimum during these pressing times.   World […]

Snoring is a common occurrence in almost every household and many people relate to it as symptom of tiredness or fatigue. In reality, Snoring is also a disease and it can be fatal for life if left untreated. A healthy sleep is very important for a person’s health but when sleep is disturbed it can […]

To quit smoking is one of the toughest journeys yet highly rewarding. Within the first hour you decide to quit smoking, your body goes through a roller coaster of changes. Your heart rate and blood pressure go down in the first half an hour, a few hours later the carbon monoxide levels decrease and weeks […]

Asthma is a chronic (long term) respiratory disease. It causes inflammation as a result of which airways (windpipe) become narrow and patients experience difficulty in breathing and cough. Symptoms are usually intermittent. (Patients may remain symptom-free for months and then again have symptoms) Symptoms of asthma Cough ( more in early morning and night ) […]

Asthma is a chronic disease of windpipes in which patients has repeated attacks of cough, whistling sounds from chest and breathing difficulty. It is one of the most common problem that is occurring amongst the general population. The present scenario has many school children also suffering from asthma due to growing pollution levels. The asthma […]

Treatment of asthma Traditional treatment We often use the controller medication for the treatment of asthma. The inhaled corticosteroids assist in reducing inflammation of lungs, 1 of the reasons for asthma cough.  Unlike the oral corticosteroids that are used for short duration during the severe flare-ups these are taken on a long run basis. Doctors […]

Use of inhalers and nebulizers for management of asthma is a common practice. Inhalers Inhalers are the handheld devices that are used for pumping medicines into our lungs. They need user’s coordination as one has to press the apparatus for inhaling the medicine. Inhalers are light, small & portable devices which can also get easily […]

When TB bacteria become active  mode and it multiplying in the body and the immune system can’t stop the bacteria from growing, it  is known as  TB disease. TB disease will make a person sick, people with TB disease may spread the bacteria to people with whom they spend several  hours. It is very important […]

Several  respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, asthma and COPD can be caused  by both non occupational and occupational factors. Therefore, an occupational exposure history is crucial in assessing the respiratory risks of a worker and in establishing a diagnosis of occupational lung disease. The main symptoms of asbestosis are shortness of breath and a chronic cough. When asbestosis occurs, it is typically 10 to 20 […]

Air pollution exposure can trigger asthma, exacerbate (worsen) a previously-existing respiratory illness, and provoke development or progression of chronic illnesses including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema. Study recommended  that long-term exposure to air pollution can contribute to the development of some lung conditions. There’s good evidence that outdoor air pollution contributes to lung cancer, and it’s possible that long-term […]

Long term control medications should be  taken on routine and long term basis to control persistent asthma. Long-term controller medications includeSingulair, Flovent, Advair, Pulmicort, Symbicort and QVAR.These types  and doses of asthma medications depends upon  on your age, your symptoms, the severity of your asthma and medication side effects.Because your asthma can change over time therefore you should work […]

Bacterial pneumonia is basically  more serious as it causes more severe symptoms. However, viralpneumonia caused by the flu virus can be lifethreatening if it triggers particularly a severe inflammation of the lungs or is complicated by a secondary bacterial infection. Pneumonia is a lung infection that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. It is the main cause of death […]

If you have asthma,  asthma attack can happen every time when you are exposed to “asthma triggers.” Your triggers can be very different from those of someone else with asthma. Know your triggers and learn how to ignore  them. Focus on  for an attack when you can’t avoid the triggers. Few of the most common […]

Winter is the time of the season that leads to flaring up of several symptoms. Be it psoriasis that causes excessive itching due to dry skin and lack of humidity in the atmosphere or the high risk of joint pain in the cold climate,. But the common health issued  that flare up in winters are respiratory tract […]

Exercise & breathe harder Regular exercise is very important activity we could do for healthy lungs. Exercise is good for lungs just as it is for our body. When we exercise, the heart beats more rapidly & lungs get to work harder. The body requires additional oxygen to fuel up our muscles. Our lungs become […]

As winter weather rolls in so do colds and flu. But for those with asthma it can be a basically stressful time of year because even a simple cold virus can trigger a major asthma event. In asthma the lungs are already existing irritable and more reactive. Treating Winter Asthma- People with Asthma not only use […]

Asthma affects the airways in the lungs.. The breathing tubes also become reactive, causing them to squeeze and tighten. That in active makes the lungs more important  to be affected by allergens or irritants like  as pollen, pet dander, strong scents or fragrances, stress, exercise or cold air. Coughing is the body’s natural way of […]

When a cough is productive  itmeans as  that a noticeable amount of phlegm expelled. It enables the lungs to get rid of harmful substances. In people having Asthama, coughingcan be helpful because it’s one of the body’s natural defense mechanisms. The treatment  of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was linked  on the recurrence of airway symptoms in […]

Following are the Alternative Treatments for Asthma? Salt Therapy. It is one of the most interesting alternative asthma remedies. Today  for those who can’t afford to travel to salt caves, you can actually purchased  salt products like  as salt lamps or salt inhalers. Sometimes this is also referred to as halotherapy. Natural Remedies. It  is plenty of evidence […]

Anti-inflammatory medications decreases airway sensitivity caused due to  inflammation and reduce mucus production. Bronchodilators relax the constricted muscles around your airways. This action opens them up, making it easier to breathe and easier for the mucus to be expelled. Both anti-inflammatries medicine and bronchodilators can be prescribed as either controller medication – medicine that you […]

An important prevention part  is to identify your asthma triggers. You should ignore irritants and triggers that can worsen your cough. If you have been sufferingfrom  asthma you need to limit your exposure to asthma triggers. Asthma symptoms  coughing, wheezing, and difficulty catching your breath can be aggravated by  Asthma triggers.  While there’s no asthma cure, there are afew steps  you can take […]

On October 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that environmental pollution can cause lung cancer; Until then it was considered a risk factor, but the studies of the International Agency for Oncological Research (IARC), declared that environmental pollution is as dangerous as exposure to asbestos, tobacco, and radiation. Exposure to asbestos Working in the […]

Bronchopulmonary cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Annually, more than 1.3 million new cases and over 1.2 million deaths are reported. Bronchial lung cancer is the most common in the world, but the least publicized. The disease is stigmatized because of its association with smoking, being regarded as an “auto provided” disease, […]

Smoking increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, which involves coronary heart disease and stroke. Smoking can thin the lining of your arteries, leading to a build-up of fatty material (atheroma) which narrows the artery. This can cause angina, a heart attack or a stroke. Every cigarette you smoke makes you more likely to get […]

Nocturnal asthma is associated with symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough and wheezing at night. These complications can make sleep impossible and leave you feeling tired and irritable during the day. These problems may affect your overall quality of life and make it more difficult to control your daytime asthma symptoms. What causes […]

A chronic cough, if left untreated, often develops into an asthma cough which intensifies into classic asthma over time. A WHO report estimates, “There are 15 and 20 million asthma patients in India.” That makes about 10% of world’s asthma patients. Pollution is considered as the biggest factor for gradually growing incidences of asthma. What […]

What is Asthma? Asthma is a common medical condition in which a patient experiences problems in breathing along with excessive coughing. Asthma’s usual symptoms are wheezing, frequent and painful coughing, chest tightness and short breaths. With physical activities and exercises, and as days go by, the intensity of asthma grows. Medical science has not been […]

Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Common asthma symptoms include: Coughing, especially at night Shortness of breath Chest tightness, pain, or pressure Wheezing Important Points for Asthma: Every patient […]

Asthma is a disorder in which causes the airways of the lungs to get inflamed, causing the narrowing of the airways, resulting in a wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. While asthma is classified based on severity, at the moment there is no clear method for classifying different subgroups of asthma beyond this […]

Exercise triggers symptoms of asthma. Many individuals having asthma experience difficulties in breathing, wheezing, coughing, tight chest after or ring an exercise. However, most of the individuals having asthma also successfully exercise with good guidance & treatment. Exercise benefits everyone including the people with asthma. A very prominent review of more than 18 studies on […]

Asthma is a disease caused by allergy linked inflammation of airways leading to symptoms of wheeze, cough, and shortness of breath. Asthma is typically worse in the night and first thing in the morning although this can vary from a patient from the patient. Having nocturnal symptoms clearly, indicate a poor asthma control. Factors responsible […]

Yes, stress is a very common trigger for asthma. When we have stress & asthma, we may feel anxious, short of breath and panicked. Stress could lead our asthma symptoms to get worse & make us feel frightened. When stress rises, whether it is over bills or calendar for children, the symptoms of asthma get […]

Nonsmall cells lung cancer is composed of three types of cancers that originate from lung tissue. There are three known types i.e. adenocarcinomas large cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. Adenocarcinomas are slow-growing cancers that usually first appear in the peripheral or outside areas of the lungs.It occurs more often in smokers but it’s the […]

Dyspnea is a common and distressing symptom experienced by 19%–51% of patients with advanced cancer. Higher incidences are reported in patients approaching the end of life. Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death in men and women. It is responsible for 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually. It is usually associated […]

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. Yes, TB is highly contagious and can be transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person, mainly when a person with TB coughs, sneezes, speaks or even sings (known as airborne transmission or airborne disease). Other people who […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a slow yet progressive disease. It isn’t unusual for initial signs & symptoms to be slightly different to the ones in the later stages of this disease. There exist several ways for evaluation of staging COPD, often based on the symptoms. Generally, the first signs & symptoms of […]

Pneumonia is a lung disease whereas pneumococcal pneumonia is a type of pneumonia which infects the upper part of the respiratory tract & can spread into the blood, middle ear, lungs and even affect the nervous system. Pneumococcal pneumonia primarily leads to illness amongst children below the age of 5 years & adults of the […]

The main cause of COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is cigarette smoking or the exposure to tobacco smoke also. As per estimates, 90% risks for the growth of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is linked to tobacco smoke. This smoke could also be indirect or second-hand smoke meaning tobacco smoke which was exhaled by a […]

COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), is a progressive lung disease that affects the airways in lungs. COPD makes breathing more difficult and can reduce your ability to do activities. Without treatment, your lungs will eventually only be able to do a fraction of what they used to. COPD symptoms can be treated. The key is […]

COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a major health issue related to the lungs. Earlier this disease used to mainly affect the old age groups, however, due to the rise in the habit of smoking, today even 40 yrs old are found to be affected by COPD. It can be defined as an ailment […]

Pneumonia is defined as a syndrome caused by acute infection usually bacteria, characterized by clinical and or radiographic sign of consolidation of a part or parts of one or both lungs. It can be caused by different microorganisms, that is, bacterial which also includes mycobacterial tuberculosis or non-bacterial which includes viral, rickettsia-like, fungal and actinomycotic, […]

Pneumonia is a common and life-threatening illness that numerous babies are susceptible to suffer from. It can also be defined as an infection of the lungs causing cough, fever and breathing issues. This disease is either caused by a bacteria or virus and may require super specialty expertise of a pulmonologist and a neonatologist. Viral […]

Pneumonia is a lung infection with a range of possible causes. It can be a serious and life-threatening disease. There are a variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can cause pneumonia. Pneumonia can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. It can occur in young and healthy people, but it is more […]

Having asthma may not be a cause that can lead you to lung cancer. People who are not taking medications in the proper way and are experiencing persistent inflamed airways and are also regularly getting exposed to specific chemical mediators are at maximum risk of developing lung cancer. People who are asthmatic and are also […]

There are many aggravating factors which trigger asthma symptoms. If you or your loved one is asthmatic, it is best recommended that you consult a pulmonologist at the earliest and understand your triggers that may be causing asthmatic attacks. It is also recommended that you mould your lifestyle in such a way that you are […]

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease. It is characterized by obstruction, hyperinflation, mucussecretion that’s leads to mucus plug formation, limitation of airflow. Signs and Symptoms associated with Asthma: Recurring episodes of cough Chest tightness Breathlessness and wheezing Symptoms of asthma occur at night or in early morning, vary over time and in intensity Triggers […]

Exposure to various irritants and substances that trigger allergies (allergens) can trigger signs and symptoms of asthma. These signs and symptoms are to be taken up seriously and should be followed up with immediate medical attention. Any delay in medical attention can complicate a situation. The most important aspect to be understood is that asthmatic […]

Asthma is a disease which affects airways of lungs. Asthma can occur in any age group. Patients can have symptoms throughout the year in perennial variant or can have intermittent symptoms with periods of recovery in between. Asthma is a chronic and inflammatory disease like other chronic disorders such as  hypertension and diabetes which can’t […]

Asthma is a disease which affects airways of lungs. Asthma can occur in any age group. Patients can have symptoms throughout the year in perennial variant or can have intermittent symptoms with periods of recovery in between. Asthma is a chronic and inflammatory disease like other chronic disorders such as  hypertension and diabetes which can’t […]

Feeling short of breath can be an uncomfortable or frightening experience. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. This can start suddenly, over minutes to hours. It can also happen over a longer period of time, from weeks to months. It can be caused by problems with the lungs or with the heart, […]

Asthma is treated with different types of medicines. The medicines can be given in the form of inhalers, liquids, tablets or capsules. Medicines are prescribed on the basis of frequency (how often you have symptoms) and the severity of symptoms. Long-Term Controller Medicines One group of medicines is used for long-term control of asthma symptoms. […]

Asthma is a common disease that involves inflammation (cellular injury) and narrowing of the airways leading to the lungs. Asthma can occur in both children and adults. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), some 235 million people currently suffer from asthma. It is a common disease among children. Its incidence has been increasing in the recent years. […]

Coughing of blood ( Hemoptysis ) is a sign of airway or lungs disease. The amount and quality range from blood mixed with sputum each time you cough or you cough up several cups of blood or even massive bleeding. Massive bleeding is an emergency but this situation is uncommon. No matter how small the […]

Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. Overall incidence is 1.8million which constitutes almost 12.9% of total new cases. Almost 58% of these cases are detected in less developed countries. Lung cancer is estimated to be responsible for nearly 1in 5(1.59 million deaths, 19.4% of total )of all cancer-related deaths, which is highest and […]

Asthma is a major disease that is prevalent and affects people of all age groups. It is important that we prevent asthma by using proper techniques.  Simple environmental conditions and controls can ensure that you prevent asthma. Refer to the list given below for preventing asthma.  Environment: Extremely hot and humid weather and poor air […]

Air pollution has adverse effects on your health. The use of fire for heating and cooking is responsible for exposure to smoke. This is one of the most important reason due to which respiratory ailments happen. The concentration and the rise in the emissions of pollutants from dwellings and factories is also responsible for you […]

A number of recent studies have shown that indoor air pollution is now a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution. The health effects can range from mild fatigue to severe respiratory distress and death. Although there is no absolute way to completely curb the pollution, the following steps will help you minimize the indoor […]

As we all know that 31st May of every year is celebrated as No Tobacco Day. It is not just a day of advocacy, but a day of introspection. Do you know cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor account for 90% of lung cancer and causes cancers of the mouth, nose, throat, voicebox […]

Tobacco either in form of cigarette or in form of smokeless i.e as chew , dip, sniff, twist, plug, can produce a serious health risk and can have countable negative impacts on our health. Both of them can shorten our life span as well as can produce a range of serious illnesses that can prove to […]

Asthma is a disease affecting the airways or tubes that carry air to and from your lungs. In asthmatic patients, these airways become narrow due to inflammation on the inside walls. This causes difficulty in breathing and also increases a person’s susceptibility to allergies. Narrow airways mean discomfort in breathing and chest tightness, as well […]

Asthma can be defined as a disease of the airways, which if left untreated can cause major complications. When associated with co morbidity such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and obesity, asthma can cause major issues. It is best that it is detected at the right time and proper care and medication is followed.  If […]

As the temperatures go down, we see a spurt in ailments that are driven by cold temperatures. The incidence of cold and flu rise, people experience flare ups in arthritic conditions and disorders of the respiratory system also witness a rise. Asthma is one such condition whose patients dread the dipping temperatures as it makes […]

‘As we know that there is no cure for Hypertension and Diabetes, the same way there is no cure of asthma. The only way to deal with the condition is to avoid triggers and regular use of medicine (inhaler) that might cause irritation of the lungs. Asthma is a disease or an allergy that can […]

Pneumonia is a disease where lungs are affected by germs maybe virus, bacteria or fungus. It spreads from one person to another by air droplets. When one affected person coughs, he releases droplets of infection in air and when another susceptible person comes in contact with these secreted droplets he catches the infection. Some conditions […]