As kids, we have grown up studying air pollution and how it affects our bodies. Air pollution takes place when harmful gasses, chemicals, etc. are released into the air. These pollutants of air travel long distances through air and affect people living around. The source of such pollutants are usually factories and manufacturing power plants […]
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 […]
Lungs are the organs that help us breathe and any inconvenience caused to the lungs can result in problems in breathing. Many factors affect the quality and health of your lungs. If there are issues related to your lungs or breathing then do not ignore it and see your doctor immediately before it reaches the […]
The lungs consist of different sections which are referred to as lobes. While the right lung has three, the left lung has two lobes. Lobectomy is a surgery that is performed on cancer patients. It involves the removal of a lobe since it is a site of malignant cancerous tumors. It can also be a […]
The Covid-19 crisis has changed the global situation. Life has shifted into a new normal, and we all had to adjust. Businesses shattered, people lost their jobs, the education industry stopped, and a substantial transformation happened worldwide. But the most affected sector is the medical industry. When countless covid-19 patients are crowding in the hospitals, […]
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 […]
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 […]
