Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder is a group of lung diseases that make it harder for patients to breathe. And the weather can significantly impact the symptoms of the COPD experienced by the patients to the point that most COPD patients can predict the weather based on their breathing conditions alone. Especially, the humidity levels around […]
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women accounting for almost half of all deaths in women above age 50 (menopause). The relation between the menopause and the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases has been studied for a long time now and empirical evidence by cardiovascular specialists around the world suggest that the […]
Incessant coughing, shortness of breath or troubled breathing, chest tightness, difficulty in talking are some of the signs of an asthma attack which can be fatal if the attack is severe. “Though a leading chronic disease in children, asthma can arise in people of any age”, say the lung specialists. Over 2 crore Indians suffer […]
A network of blood vessels which vary from 1 inch to 8 micrometres in size run through each every corner of your body carrying the blood, to & from the heart. A minor cut or scrape on your skin can damage these tiny blood vessels leading to blood loss. In addition to blood loss that […]
Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease is an umbrella term for the group of progressive lung diseases that cause breathlessness, eventually reducing the lung function and impacting our everyday activities. Currently the third highest cause of all deaths, COPD could be even more dangerous than expected because a majority of the people are not aware of their […]
Have you ever wondered what could be the leading cause of the deaths in the world right now? It is quite common that you would imagine a mysterious incurable disease, but conditions like HIV doesn’t even make to the list. Serious medical conditions like Stroke, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Respiratory infections, chronic pulmonary diseases are some of […]
Diet and Exercise are two things that are well in your control which can defend you against the potential cardiovascular diseases. But maintaining a healthy diet by making a few changes can pay rich dividends and more importantly, it is way easy compared to that of exercise and also simple to stick with. So here […]
According to the World Health Organization, Cardiovascular diseases are found to be the leading cause of global deaths. Particularly in India, the number of people affected by these cardiovascular diseases has been doubled from 1990 to 2016. In fact, Cardiac diseases were responsible for more deaths in India than any other non-transmissible disease, according to […]
Most people just think of maintaining their health in the whole and would not consider much when it comes to lung health. The number of cases of lung cancer is on the rise in both men and women due to the rise in smoking habits, pollution exposure and many other issues. Our body already has […]
It is estimated that around 17.5 million people around the world die of heart attacks or heart related diseases. The good news is that around 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Regular physical activity, healthy diet and also avoiding tobacco products are the key to prevent heart attacks and other heart diseases. […]
