By Dr. Prakhar Singh, General Physician When the airways become narrow or start swelling, it leads to production of mucus in excess. This causes breathing difficulties and when you have trouble breathing and can take only short breaths. This medical condition is called chronic asthma. Although asthma can, for some, be…
Asthma – How Can Homeopathy Tackle It?
By Dr. Rushali Angchekar, Homeopathy Asthma is a disease that intermittently affects the lungs. When it strikes, the lungs become inflamed and the airways narrow. The sufferer’s chest tightens, breathing becomes difficult or wheezy, and a persistent cough may develop – especially at night. Asthma can be triggered by allergies or have…
Asthma – How To Administer It In Kids?
By Dr. Gurmeet Singh Chabbra, Pulmonology Asthma is basically the inflammation of the airways that are present in the lungs. When this happens, normal respiration faces an obstacle and asthma attacks or difficulty in breathing is observed. Asthma attacks can be triggered by allergens present in the air, like pollen grains and…
Asthma – Causes, Signs And Symptoms!
By Dr. Manav Manchanda, Pulmonology When the breathing passages of the lungs are affected in some way, an individual may suffer from asthma. It does not develop in a day or two. Chronic inflammation of the passage results in sensitive breathing tubes. Various triggers can aggravate this condition. The triggers can be…
In Detail About Bronchial Asthma!
By Dr. Hardik Thakker, Internal Medicine The term asthma and bronchial asthma are often used interchangeably. Bronchial asthma refers to the chronic inflammation of the airways either due to some internal or environmental allergen. This leads to the narrowing of airways, which makes breathing difficult and blocks air from entering the lungs.…
In Detail About Chronic Asthma!
By Dr. Masood Adnan, General Physician When the airways become narrow or start swelling, it leads to the production of mucus in excess. This causes breathing difficulties and when you have trouble breathing and can take only short breaths. This medical condition is called chronic asthma. Although asthma can, for some,…
A Detailed Study About Asthma!
By Dr. Nilesh Chinchkar – Chest Care Centre, Pulmonology A clinical diagnosis of Asthma should be suspected in the presence of recurrent/episodic wheezing, breathlessness, cough and or chest tightness with no alternative explanation for these symptoms. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of airways which causes hyper-responsiveness of airways and variable…
Asthma – Have Homeopathy For It!
By Dr. Anjali, Homeopathy Asthma is a disease that intermittently affects the lungs. When it strikes, the lungs become inflamed and the airways narrow. The sufferer’s chest tightens, breathing becomes difficult or wheezy, and a persistent cough may develop – especially at night. Asthma can be triggered by allergies or have its…
Asthma & COPD – Frequently Asked Questions!
By Dr. Vivek Patil, Pulmonology 1. What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the lungs in which the airways narrow leading to symptoms like coughing, breathlessness, chest tightness, wheezing, often in response to triggers such as exposure to an allergen, exercise, or emotional stress. 2. What are the common…
Lifestyle Alterations To Manage Asthma!
By Dr. Arunesh Kumar, Pulmonology Asthma is an inflammatory disease, which affects the airways of your lungs (respiratory tract that pumps oxygen into the lungs). It is long term in nature. It is characterized by shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. It occurs a few times a day or a few times a week depending on the…