PULMONARY DISEASES

World Asthma Day, observed annually on the first Tuesday of May, is an event organised by the Global Initiative For Asthma, a medical guidelines organisation launched in 1993. Asthma is a major non-communicable, inflammatory disease that affects both children and adults, by constricting the airways, swelling them, and producing extra mucus in them, making it […]

Asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases, affecting an estimated 262 million people in 2019, and causing nearly half a million deaths every year. Although asthma cannot be cured, people with asthma can enjoy a normal life if correctly diagnosed and treated. Inhalers (both bronchodilators and steroids) are considered essential medicines in the […]

For people with asthma, getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging. The discomfort caused by asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath can disrupt your sleep and leave you feeling tired and groggy the next day. However, by making a few changes to your sleeping position and your sleep environment, you […]

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Lots of children have coughs at this time of year caused by viruses or hay fever. But if their cough persists, there’s a […]

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An Asthma patient seen inhaling his medication. (Photo by Avijit Ghosh/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The long-term negative effects of oral medications used to treat asthma can be severe and irreversible, say experts Childhood asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of children worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, […]

By Dr. Roshan Bonde Wheezing takes place in the airway from your throat out into your lungs. The inflammation and narrowing that takes place in this airway result in wheezing. Although, recurrent wheezing can be a symptom of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however, the whistling sound heard when breathing out can also […]

Asthma Induced Back Pain: 7 Warning Signs Your Back Pain Is Due To A Severe Respiratory Infection Asthma is a respiratory disease, but this can also damage some portions of your spinal cord. Scroll down to know everything. As we observe World Asthma Day on May 2, it’s important to pay attention to awareness of […]

How To Remove Mucus From Lungs Naturally: Every year World Asthma Day on the first Tuesday of May is celebrated. The purpose of celebrating this day is to raise awareness about the chronic respiratory disease called asthma. Asthma has no permanent cure and it can affect anyone from adults to children. In this, the small […]

Every year, World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May. This time, as set by the Global Initiative for Asthma, the theme is ‘Asthma Care for All’, and calls for equal access to treatment and care related to asthma to people of all classes and economic levels. Understanding asthma and its symptoms […]

Cold air, pollen, smoke, mold, dust mites, extreme heat, pet dander… There are many common asthma triggers the world is well aware of. But then, did you know your favourite cocktail or a thunderstorm may induce an attack or worsen your symptoms. It is crucial for asthma patients to identify their triggers to avoid or […]

Image Source : FREEPIK World Asthma Day 2023 World Asthma Day 2023: An annual event celebrated globally on the first Tuesday of May. Its purpose is to bring attention to asthma and educate people about this chronic health condition and its treatment. Asthma is a condition in which there is a narrowing of airways due […]

world asthma day Millions of people all over the world suffer from Asthma, which means that most people know someone who suffers from it. Those who have someone with asthma in their lives are typically familiar with the ‘psst psst’ sound of the inhalers that make a relatively normal day-to-day life possible for the ones […]

Asthma Day 2023: This year’s theme for World Asthma Day is ‘Asthma Care for All’. (Representative image: Shutterstock) Asthma Day 2023: According to the National Library of Medicine, the word “asthma” originates from the Greek meaning short of breath WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2023: World Asthma Day is an annual event held on the first Tuesday […]

It’s like breathing through a straw; that’s how many people with asthma describe what asthma feels like. But it doesn’t have to be that way for most people with asthma! Our understanding of asthma and its treatment has significantly improved in the last decade, with a wealth of new knowledge available that wasn’t present before. […]

Let’s be honest, this started long before COVID-19. Perhaps it’s because we’re in the fourth year of a pandemic during which there’s also been an unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) as well as outbreaks of Ebola, Marburg, and H5N1. Perhaps it’s because this phase of the pandemic has us discussing how we failed and thinking […]

MedTech Outlook | Monday, May 01, 2023 A ventilator supports breathing during general anesthetic surgeries and afterward for individuals who need it. FREMONT, CA: Ventilators aid people who can’t breathe. Injuries or illnesses like COVID-19 may require a ventilator—Ventilators aid breathing during surgery. Ventilators softly push air into the lungs and let it out like […]

Newswise — COLUMBIA, Mo. — Scientists at the University of Missouri have found a protein in our body that is very important for the coronavirus to spread from one cell to another. This discovery can help us learn more about COVID-19 and might help us create new drugs to fight the virus in the future. […]

Lung Foundation Australia (LFA) has warned the community to not be complacent about the risk of COVID-19 infections or reinfections as the winter flu season approaches. The foundation has raised concerns about the growing number of people living with Long COVID in need of ongoing care. LFA senior manager of policy advocacy and prevention Paige […]

May 1, 2023 – The CDC will stop tracking and reporting COVID cases at the community level later this month.  That means COVIDtracking will become similar to how the agency tracks the flu and other respiratory illnesses. There will be an increased lag time in knowing how widespread  COVID is in the U.S., because the […]