What is Pulmonary Embolism? Pulmonary Embolism is a condition in which a blood clot obstructs the vessels of the lung. This restricts the flow of the blood in the lungs causing low oxygen levels of oxygen in blood. A blood clot originates from the deep blood vessels of our lower extremities/limbs or pelvis region. From…
Read MoreWhat Is Pulmonary Edema? Pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs, is a condition caused by excess fluid collecting within the lungs themselves. Our lungs contain many small elastic sacs called alveoli. These air sacs expand with each breath and tend to take in oxygen while releasing carbon dioxide. This allows oxygen to reach…
Read MoreWHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED INTERVAL BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF VACCINES? There seems to be a great deal of confusion as when to receive the Flu, Pneumococcal vaccine as well as the Covid-19 vaccine or its booster. Vaccines are designed different ways and each vaccine works by activating our body’s own immune response in a…
Read MoreFLU OR INFLUENZA, WHAT DO I HAVE? What is Flu or Influenza? Both are the name of same illness caused by same virus namely Influenza. The disease can produce mild to severe symptoms. Flu is different from a common cold but is often used, although incorrectly, interchangeably. Do I need to take antibiotics…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLU OR THE COMMON COLD? Do I have a cold or the flu? Cold/common cold and Flu are two separate illnesses caused by different types of viruses. As the symptoms for both illnesses are mostly similar, it is rather difficult to diagnose which one is affecting an individual simply…
Read MoreYOUR QUESTIONS ON MIX AND MATCH VACCINES/ BOOSTER Up until recently, there have not been any significant guidelines provided by the CDC, regarding mix regarding mix and matching of COVID-19 vaccines. Now the situation appears to be changing and greater clarity is available on booster doses for the COVID-19 virus. Fortifying an individual’s immunity by…
Read MoreWhat Is Pulmonary Edema? Pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs, is a condition caused by excess fluid collecting within the lungs themselves. Our lungs contain many small elastic sacs called alveoli. These air sacs expand with each breath and tend to take in oxygen while releasing carbon dioxide. This allows oxygen to reach…
Read MoreOmicron: A new variant This new variant of Covid-19 has been considered as a variant of concern by WHO. The cases have shown that Omicron as compared to the previous variants, has the tendency to spread fast and causes more severe illness. Studies are being conducted to learn more about the Virus. Is it…
Read MoreA new variant of the COVID-19 virus raising significant concern within the past few days in this time of the global pandemic is the new Omicron variant. Omicron is a new and potentially more transmissible strain of the coronavirus and is named like the other variants after Greek letters. Omicron is the 15th letter of…
Read MorePatients have many questions about whether or not it is safe to get a flu vaccine if you have recently been vaccinated with the Covid vaccine, first, second or even the booster dose. Medical data suggests that it is safe to receive both vaccines close to one another, even on the same day. If you…
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