The lungs are the most important part of the human body. Without them, we could not breathe or function. The lungs pass the oxygen and help to circulate it in the body. As lungs are vital to our body, we must take care of them and help them to function better. The lungs often suffer […]
After stroke and diagnosis, venous thromboembolism is the third most commonly vascular disease that affects millions of individuals around the world. It is medically represented by two events: Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) followed by Pulmonary Embolism (PE) – both these conditions together are called Venous Thromboembolism. But what exactly do these medical terms mean? How […]
Quality sleep is the need of everybody after a stressful and physically draining day. But not everyone can get a proper amount of sleep. According to the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), a minimum of 7 hours of sleep is necessary. But long hours are not enough, quality of sleep is also a […]
The heart is the most important organ of our body. It pumps blood all the time and makes sure that it reaches every part of the body. Failure of the heart can lead to serious risks and can even lead to death. Many such health risks are now being dealt with by many hospitals and […]
Belonging to the group of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema causes shortness of breath in the affected people. One of the essential components of the lungs that are damaged while people are suffering from emphysema is its air sacs, also referred to as the alveoli. As time passes, emphysema patients have the air sacs […]
Sharp throbbing pain in the chest is also a sign and symptom of pericardial effusion. This pain is usually accompanied by lowered blood pressure, shortness of breath, fainting, nausea, swelling in arms and other varied symptoms. But what is pericardial effusion? What causes it and how is it treated? Let us find out in this […]
Atelectasis and pneumothorax might sound quite similar in their definition but are different in many ways. Atelectasis refers to the partial collapse of the lung while pneumothorax refers to the complete collapse of lungs due to the presence of air in the cavity between them. Let us draw a comparison in both the medical conditions: […]
Diseases can be scary- and if they revolve around the heart and lungs, the scary points go up exponentially. Even though the procedure of heart transplantation in India is common these days, the thought of going for it sends a shiver down our spines. A treatable medical condition, pulmonary edema is one where there is fluid buildup […]
Inflammation of air sacs in lungs caused by bacterial or viral infection is called Pneumonia. Give it is a respiratory illness whose symptoms include shortness of breath, fever, fatigue and weakness, it collides with COVID-19 resulting in misdiagnosis. The similarity between Pneumonia and COVID-19 can be confusing. There were cases when a regular Pneumonia was […]
Heart valves control the direction of the blood flow in and out of the heart. They play a crucial role in blood circulation by determining the exact moment at which the blood enters and leaves the heart to help proper blood circulation between the heart and lungs. There are four valves in the human heart […]
