Asthma

Nasal microbiota helps in boosting immunity, tackling inflammation: Here are a few habits that help maintain it

The human body contains trillions of microbes on many of its surfaces and are present on the skin, oral cavity, gut and even on the nasal mucosa (inner lining of the nose).

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lungs: How to protect yourself in winters

When there is a sudden change in the temperature and it drops, the body tends to take extra effort to stay warm and that is why there is pressure on your heart and lungs

Post-Diwali air pollution: People with COVID history more susceptible to lung issues, says experts

Immediately after the Diwali festive celebrations, health experts are concerned about awareness regarding the post-Diwali effect on the lungs due to increased air pollution and parallelly, the rise in cases of XBB

Diwali 2022: Safety tips for asthmatic patients

Sudden asthma attacks, where the lining of the lungs' airway passages swells and restricts blood flow into the organs, are fairly common in Diwali

Pakistan infested with asthma, skin disease, diarrhoea as 'uncontrollable' floods wreak havoc

During the last 24 hours, 12,000 cases of asthma, respiratory and chest-related infections were reported in Sindh. Approximately 20,000 people were found affected by skin disease, while almost 18,000 cases of diarrhoea were reported

World Asthma Day: How to choose the right air purifier especially if you have asthma

Given the ever-increasing pollutants and allergens present in the air in urban areas, air purifiers have become absolutely necessary for indoor spaces, especially if one suffers from Asthma. On this World Asthma Day, we see what qualities one should look for in an ideal air purifier.

World Asthma Day 2022: Here's how you can keep your asthma under control

The day aims to spread awareness while simultaneously busting the myths that hamper people in seeking treatment or enjoying their life to the fullest despite the disease

World Heart Day 2021: Why steroids are linked to higher heart disease risk

For patients who are in need of long-term steroid use, it is advised to have a discussion with a medical professional around this

World Asthma Day 2021: Theme this year aims to 'uncover misconceptions'; history and significance of day

According to WHO, this day is of major public health importance, because in 2016, it was predicted that more than 339 million people had asthma globally

Asthma management: Blocking two immune system molecules can help prevent future attacks, suggests study

For the study, the researchers targeted two molecules: OX40L and CD30L. Both of these are signalling proteins that can activate T cells when the body is exposed to an allergen and hence lead to inflammation