An overview As per a report by WHO, Indian cities have seen an unexpected exponential increase in pollution especially post Diwali leading to a dip in oxygen levels. This has led to a humongous upsurge in the cases of various respiratory issues. Pollution level is soaring high, people are suffering from issues like breathlessness, allergies, cough, cold which targets our…
An overview Asthma is a lung condition in which your airways become narrow and this makes the breathing process difficult. The affected area swells up or turns reddish and can be easily attacked by any other allergens causing great damage to the lungs. Some people might have minor symptoms of Asthma. For others, it can be a major problem that…
An overview As per WHO, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease which is caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. The first case was identified in China in the month of February 2002 and spread to many other countries. WHO worked progressively in association with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) and other health organisations in affected…
Citing the reports, approximately 90% of lung cancer cases are linked with cigarette smoking. Dr. Satya Ranjan Sahu, a renowned pulmonologist practicing in South Delhi says, “Smoking cigarettes directly impacts the lungs of humans along with their key functioning. The changes that are thus created are both reversible and irreversible, depending on the situation that might easily turn fatal for…
Almost everyone is allergenic to something or the other. While some are familiar with the root cause, others stand on the opposite side. Describing briefly, whenever your body’s immune system witnesses something that acts as a harmful substance, it responds, causing the allergy to occur. Dr. Satya Ranjan Sahu, a professional pulmonologist claims allergies to be very common in people…
With due credits going to the surging pollution level and the unhealthy lifestyles of people, the world is seeing a drastic rise in respiratory issues that humans are commonly encountering now. From breathlessness to asthma attacks, such illnesses are turning way more common than they ever used to be. Talking about the pulmonologists, they are healthcare professionals who are specialized…
The coronavirus outbreak has not just impacted the Indians, but people from all across the globe. Thousands of people have lost their lives while millions of people are infected, being a transmitting agent for the deadly virus. The Coronavirus is explained to directly impact a human’s respiratory system, weakening and demolishing it completely, resulting in people losing their lives due…