What are Sleep disorders? Sleep disorders: conditions that affect one’s sleep routine. There are various types of sleep disorders of them, including: Being unable to fall asleep: Insomnia A tingling sensation in your legs leading to extreme daytime sleepiness Irregular sleep-wake cycle. Unusual sleep behaviours such as walking or talking Did you know? More than 100 million people worldwide of…
What is COPD? COPD i.e. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic lung problem that causes inflammation & obstruction in breathing. If in case you face the problem of CPOD rush to the best pulmonologist near you and get yourself treated. What are the common types of CPOD? They are commonly of two types, emphysema ( alveoli of the…
Overview Winters are at a peak & the temperature is falling constantly. In such a situation, the cough becomes a common problem. Viral infections that cause mild symptoms of cough or can be a serious threat to one’s health. If in case you face severe cough problems visit the best pulmonologist near you. What causes cough in winters? Here…
How is omicron affecting people even after vaccination? We had hardly recovered from the after-effects of the last variant, we are already hit again by a new South African variant which is spreading at a great pace. The number of people getting infected with this variant is soaring high on daily basis. The worst part is that this variant is…
What is Pulmonary Embolism? A Pulmonary Embolism occurs when a blood clot in one part of the body (often in the arm or leg) travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in the blood vessels of the lung. When a clot forms in a vein and stays there, it is called a thrombus; when it breaks free from the vein’s…
Pandemic is a name that we started hearing at the end of 2019 and it changed our lives at the beginning of 2020. Amidst the lockdown, travel restrictions the virus kept on spreading among more people. Everyone thought that it is the end of the virus when the first wave ended but by the end of April 2021, the second…
A blast of cold air directly hits your face as you step outside. It is a brisk reminder that the harshness of winter has arrived. And a deep breath of icy air can be risky for people and can trigger symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. If you are facing any of the above issues you must…
An overview There has been a sudden spike in the cases of nasal conjunction due to winter arrival and also because of an upsurge in pollution. Nasal congestion happens when there is the deposition of excess fluids in the nasal tissues and blood vessels causing swelling in the affected area. Nasal conjunction can occur in any person irrespective of any…
Why is it important to keep your lungs healthy? Lungs are an integral part of our body system. The proper functioning of the lungs is essential for breathing, supplying oxygen to the whole body and removing carbon dioxide from your body. Change in environment, dust, dirt, pollution and genetic factors are responsible for lung damage and may cause many respiratory…