Every year on the 7th of April, we commemorate World Health Day to openly speak and spread awareness about living a healthy lifestyle and making sure that everyone can get easy access to healthcare. This year, we seek to talk about the importance of chest and stomach pain. Sometimes this pain is overlooked by those […]
Category Archives: asthma treatment
Navigating the Maze: Diagnosing and Treating Asthma in Infants
Parents often find themselves deeply worried by the faint wheezes and strained breaths of their little ones. Asthma, a prevalent respiratory condition, isn’t confined to adults; it can also impact infants. However, identifying and managing asthma in this age bracket presents distinctive hurdles. This blog explores the particular challenges healthcare professionals encounter when dealing with […]
The Role of Allergies in Asthma: Triggers and Treatment
Asthma is a persistent respiratory problem that affects millions of people. While it can be caused by various factors, allergies play a significant role in triggering and exacerbating asthma symptoms. If you are suffering from asthma, it’s important to consult an asthma specialist immediately, or else, the symptoms will get worse. In this blog, we […]
How To Deal With Asthma During the Monsoons
Monsoons may be a fun time for all, but extra caution needs to be taken as a lot of diseases spread around this time. Vector-borne diseases are quite common during the monsoon period. Recently, around 3000 unconfirmed dengue cases came to light during this period. However, vector-borne diseases are not the only issue! Asthma is […]
What Exercises Are Safe To Do For Asthma Sufferers?
It goes without saying that asthma sufferers need to stay fit. However, it can be problematic for them to exercise given that they could suffer from exercise induced asthma as well. How to balance both, the need for exercise and the need to prevent an asthma attack? Always consult with an asthma specialist before you […]
How To Help Your Kid Manage Asthma?
Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift. – Amit Ray While most of us take breathing for granted, asthma sufferers don’t. For them, every breath is indeed precious and a gift from Nature. Imagine the sad situation of having to care for a child with asthma. It can be […]
What Are the Types of Long-Term Asthma Control Medications?
Asthma is a long-term illness. It requires constant medical attention and a particular focus on medication to manage symptoms. You will need to be in touch with an asthma specialist like Dr Amitabha Saha to monitor your symptoms in the long run. Moreover, to manage the asthma condition, you will need medication based on your […]
Is Passive Smoking More Dangerous Than Active Smoking?
First off, let’s start with what passive smoking is. Passive smoking is when you breathe in another person’s tobacco smoke. Both the smoke from the tip of the cigarette, and the smoke exhaled by someone else smoking a cigarette, is known as passive or second hand smoking. If you are around a person who smokes, […]
All That You Need To Know About Pneumonia To Prevent It
As most of us know, an acute respiratory infection of the lungs is known as pneumonia. Alveoli are the small sacs present inside our body that make up the lungs. The alveoli fill up with air whenever a normal healthy person breathes but when a person is suffering from pneumonia what happens is that the […]