Aspiration pneumonia is a respiratory condition induced by inhaling food, liquids, saliva, or stomach contents into the lungs. This condition develops when our body’s protective reflexes that prevent foreign substances from penetrating the lungs are compromised, aspiration pneumonia develops Aspiration pneumonia leads to inflammation and infection in the lower respiratory tract, posing a significant health…
Read MoreSo far what we know, the health impact of vaping has brought about out breaks of severe respiratory condition called EVALI (e-cigarette associated lung injury). Individual required hospitalization to the intensive care unit and some of them died due to the severity of the condition. It can cause permanent damage to our airways. Vaping…
Read MoreEvali is called E-cigarette associated lung injury, also known as VAPI, Vaping associated pulmonary illness. It was initially recognised in year 2019. The exact mechanism of EVALI is still not clearly known. It a serious respiratory illness, that leads to hospital admission, requiring intensive care units and deaths. One of the most prominent product identify…
Read MoreIt’s a delivering system of addictive certain addictive products like nicotine, cannabis (THC, CBD), flavorings, chemicals, and other substance. E-cigarette comes in various shapes and sizes. It works by heating liquid to aerosol, then the aerosol in inhaled by the individual. The liquid typically contains a mixture of water, food grade flavoring, a choice of…
Read MoreIt’s a chronic inflammatory condition which leads to permanent damage to the large air passages of the lungs. These changes occur due to recurrent infection, certain genetic disorder and in few cases the cause is unknown. As the airways are damaged, drainage of the secretions gets impaired and secretions build up in those passages. The…
Read MoreDyspnea is a medical term for shortness of breath. You may have a feeling of “not enough air” (air hunger), gasping, chest tightness, or working hard to breath. What’s the difference between dyspnea, shortness of breath and breathlessness? Both the terms, shortness of breath and breathlessness are used to describe dyspnea. One breathes fast…
Read MoreHow does smoking affect the lungs? Around 500 million microscopic air sacs called alveoli are found in your lungs. These alveoli are reservoirs of the air you breathe and draw oxygen from the air you breathe and expel carbon dioxide. Smoking kills the cells that line these air sacs, which causes them to collapse.…
Read MoreIf you have a first- degree family member with asthma, it is more likely that you might develop asthma than someone who has no family history of this beathing disorder. A child is twice as likely to get asthma as someone who does not have a history of the condition in the family. A child’s…
Read MoreWhy are Pulmonary Function Tests Performed Your doctor might arrange for Pulmonary Function tests (PFT) to evaluate how well your lungs are functioning. These are not blood tests but rather tests that are done by a trained technician in the clinic. You will be explained and demonstrated on how to perform the test. If you…
Read MoreHow Do Allergies Cause Asthma? An allergic response occurs when the body’s immune system proteins also called antibodies mistakenly identify a harmless substance, such as tree pollen or animal dander, and considers it as an invader (allergen). This misrecognition causes an allergic reaction to result. Antibodies formed by the body bind to the allergen in…
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