Asthma is a common disease with allergy being the commonest cause. Those patients with the most severe form consume a disproportionately high share of the healthcare budget. Apart from common environmental allergens, sensitisation to a number of fungi including Aspergillus spp. is commonly found in many atopic individuals. Sensitisation to fungi is associated with increased …
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Any chronic disease itself is a big problem to tackle and when it comes topped with workplace pressure it becomes almost a tragedy in one’s life. Attack of a disease like Asthma which can strike the patient at any moment, when this happens at workplace he must be ready to deal with it. I have …
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How Will You Describe An Asthma Attack? If you ask this question to ‘n’ number to asthmatics, you will get ‘n’ number of different answers. Mostly people do not have the same feelings regarding an asthma attack. It is very true that asthma varies from person to person and so does its symptoms. In fact, …
Asthma singlehandedly kills about 1000 people in a single day and affects many more across the globe. It is one of the most chronic diseases among children too. When Asthma hits you that bad, the inhaler comes to your rescue. The first thing that an Asthma patient reaches out to while leaving home is his …
They say – Some angels choose fur instead of wings. These furry, little or not-so-little ones are our best friends and some of us cannot even think of leaving without them. In such a scenario, how would you feel if you have to say goodbye to your furry friend because of pet allergy? Miserable, right? …
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The festive season is coming and without fireworks it becomes dull. Just think there is no firework in Dussehra, Diwali. But enjoying fireworks also has a deadly price to be paid. Fireworks cause poisonous smokes and it is one one of the main triggers for asthma. The effects of these are mainly on elderly people …
Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but millions of people get the flu every year. Hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands or tens of thousands of people die from flu-related causes every …
Common cold and cough is a health problem which is very common and irritating. You can try these home remedies which are easy to use, inexpensive and easily available. The best thing about these remedies is they don’t have any side effects. Drink lot of fluids Drink plenty of fluid. It helps clear up your …
A peak flow meter is a device that helps you know how well controlled your asthma is and how well your lungs are working at any given point in time. For people with asthma, it is a simple but important tool to help with daily asthma management. The readings from the meter will help you …