WHY SHOULD I QUIT SMOKING? Smoking is harmful for health. It not only causes damage to the lungs, which leads to development of COPD (chronic obstructive airway disease), but is also a major risk factor in the development of lung cancer. Additionally, the risk of developing complications from multiple other health related illness including heart…
Read MoreWhat is Bronchoscopy ? Bronchoscopy is an invasive but very safe procedure that helps a pulmonologist definitively see inside a patient’s airways which lead into their lungs. This procedure is extremely helpful in finding any abnormality that may be the cause of difficulty in breathing and respiratory distress. When should a bronchoscopy be performed?…
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Chronic obstructed pulmonary disease is a group of diseases that make it difficult for a person to breathe air out due to the narrowing of the airways. This is a progressive, incurable but manageable disease which includes emphysema (damage to the wall of air sac) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of breathing tubes). Smoking is one…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Karachi Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an inflammatory condition of the airways. It is generally characterized by breathing difficulties and can present as emphysema or as chronic bronchitis (or both). The condition is widespread and can affect anyone but tends to be more commonly found among smokers or ex-smokers,…
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When choosing someone as your health care provider, it is important that you are aware of the quality of their skills as well as their professional reputation. If your doctor was trained in the United States this verification is given in the form of a certification that is achieved after an extensive process that requires…
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Spirometry, also known as pulmonary function test, is a simple, painless, office-based test that helps your chest specialist make an accurate assessment of the condition of your lungs. It monitors how much air a person can inhale and how much you are able to exhale and, in so doing, provides essential data for establishing and…
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Myth: Frequent rinsing of nasal passages with saline or using steam inhalation prevents Covid -19 infection. Fact: There is no scientific evidence that suggests that regular rinsing of nasal passages with saline or steam inhalation reduces the chances of COVID-19 infection. Myth: Blood thinners act as a preventive measure to help protect patients from COVID-19…
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Pakistan is a heavily populated country and it is extremely important that each adult who falls into the government of Pakistan’s approved criteria for vaccination make every attempt to register themselves to receive vaccination at the earliest possible available appointment. Vaccination at all government centers is entirely free of cost and is a smooth and…
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