Pulmonology (Lungs & Asthma)

How would you know that you have the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu)?...
H1N1 influenza virus or swine flu is a respiratory problem. It is caused by the influenza A virus. It spreads from person to person through respira... Read More
Pulmonary fibrosis - symptoms, causes & treatment...
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung condition. It occurs when tissues around the alveoli, the air sacs of the lungs, get damaged, thickened and scarred. T... Read More
JN.1 New COVID-19 Variant: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Risk, Prevention & Treatment...
JN.1 is the latest COVID-19 variant in India. It is the variant of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.86 (commonly known as Pirola). Over the last few we... Read More
Teens & Tobacco: Health Risks & Tips to Quit Tobacco...
Teens and tobacco is a very concerning and alarming topic, as it results in very serious health issues. Many teenagers experiment with smoking, che... Read More
Flu Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know...
The flu vaccine, also known as the flu shot and influenza vaccine, is a safe and effective way to protect yourself ... Read More
The Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma...
Asthma is a chronic disease that makes breathing harder. The airways become swollen due to inflammation. This cause... Read More
Living with Asthma: Managing Symptoms and Triggers...
Asthma is a chronic condition that primarily targets the lungs. This makes the inside walls of the lungs and bronch... Read More
All You Need to Know About H3N2 Virus...
The H3N2 virus is a subtype of influenza A virus that primarily targets our lungs. Not only does it affect humans, ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Paediatric Pneumonia...
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that primarily inflames the small air sacs known as alveoli present in ... Read More
Asthma Care in Winter: Dos & Don'ts...
While winter brings a lot of joy for many, some find it very challenging as it aggravates the symptoms of some dise... Read More
Role of Healthy Diet and Nutrients in Maintaining Healthy Lungs...
With the increasing incidences of lung-related diseases, like ... Read More
Effects of Tobacco Consumption on Physical & Mental Health...
If you use tobacco, you know how addictive it is and how difficult it is to quit it. Even years of tobacco use have... Read More
COVID Has Again Picked Up Pace: Be Vigilant & Wear Mask...
Time to welcome the new year and send wishing posts to dear ones! People worldwide are preparing new resolutions an... Read More
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment...
We all know how harmful tobacco smoke and the miasma of burning fuel are to overall well-being. It could lead to se... Read More
Pneumonia: Everything You Need to Know!...
Are you experiencing chest pain while ... Read More
Most Common Respiratory Problems in Winter Season...
Doctors notice more patients with respiratory ailments and coughs in the winter months than during other seasons. A blast of cold air on the face a... Read More
Sleep Apnea- Its diagnosis and Treatment...
If anyone suffers from sleep apnea, their breath is constantly interrupted and then resumes during sleep. It is characterized by daytime sleepiness... Read More
Understanding Sleep Apnea Symptoms, causes, and treatment ...
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common sleep-related breathing disorder and is... Read More
Social Distancing is Important, Best Thing To Do is Stay Home!...
For the past few weeks many of us have started to stay indoors, self-isolating, ‘socially distancing’ ourselves in an attempt to stop t... Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Corona Virus...
This is not a warning! Along with the first case of coronavirus being confirmed in our very own state of Kerala (a medical student who returned to ... Read More
We finally have a Vaccine...
So now what? We can all breathe a sigh of relief after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), the  national dr... Read More
10 ways to keep your LUNGS Healthy...
What is lung disease? The problems that affects our lungs (the organs that allow us to breathe) negatively is called Lung ... Read More
FENO Test – its Advantages, Procedure & Precautions...
FENO The full form of FENO is fractional exhaled nitric oxide. FENO is a quick, simple, non-invasive, and safe method of determining airw... Read More
Air Pollution and its Adverse Effects on Health ...
This is a tragedy that repeats itself each year without fail, every winter. Instead of respite from the summer heat, today the onset of winter in D... Read More
Air Pollution: Its adverse effects on Lungs...
Do you remember the last winter in Delhi with clean air, free of the grey blanket of smog that traps and kills all of us today; slowly but surely.... Read More
Air Pollution and its effect on COVID-19 recovered patients...
COVID is not over, even if it appears the world has forgotten about it. We have returned to living in the same unabashed unabated way we did before... Read More