Passive smoke or more specifically, secondhand smoke carries approximately or more than 7,000 chemicals, including toxic and carcinogenic, as the report of U.S. National Library of Medicine stated. The other chemicals include carbon monoxide, arsenic, hydrogen cyanide, and polonium – 120, which are enough to leave lifelong impact in your health. Continue reading Top 10 Facts about Passive Smoking
The Effects of Air Pollution on Individuals Suffering from COPD
Air pollution can be a menace for people suffering from asthma as well as COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. According to a report, household and outdoor air pollution has led to the death of around 7 million people around the globe. Researchers have also found that solid fuels combustion is one of the primary sources of air pollution in developing nations. Hence, to minimize the harmful effects of air pollutants people suffering from COPD should develop sufficient understanding about the quality of air and must also adopt additional measures such as wear masks and minimize their outdoor time.
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My Life as an Asthma Mom
Asthma is a serious health issue, which can get worse if you don’t know how to tackle it. In fact, things can get really difficult when you’re an asthma mom. This is because on one hand you need to deal with breathlessness during an asthmatic attack and on the other you need to manage your kids, home and other important daily chores. Remember, even a minor negligence on your behalf can result in a severe asthmatic attack, which can further throw your life, kids and home out of gear. Besides, being an asthmatic patient, you would never want your asthma problem to impact the life and health of your children. If you’re a mom suffering from asthmatic problem then it’s extremely important for you to take care of your as well as your kid’s health and fitness, especially if you don’t want them to inherit the same problem as you. Continue reading My Life as an Asthma Mom
Obstructive Lung Disease or COPD : Here Is All That You Need To Know
Chronic lung disease is a medical term that includes long term respiratory problems. Broadly, chronic lung disease can be restrictive (do not allow the complete expansion of the lungs) or obstructive (troubled exhalation of the air from the lungs) in nature. A plethora of common reasons are responsible for the onset of the diseases that are encompassed under the umbrella of chronic lung diseases.
Around 250 lakh Indians suffer from COPD. Continue reading Obstructive Lung Disease or COPD : Here Is All That You Need To Know
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Today is World Asthma Day. The theme for 2017 is Better Air, Better Breathing.
As part of Aviss Health’s Clean Air for healthy lungs Awareness Campaign an 11 year youngster expressed her feelings via her Doodle Art #Saveourlungs– Help us Breathe #Clean Air. Continue reading #Swacchbharat #Swacchhava #Swasthbharat
ASTHMA: WHAT IT IS, ITS CAUSES, ITS SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT
What is Asthma?
It is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. And make breathing difficult for you.
Signs and symptoms of Asthma differ from one person to another Continue reading ASTHMA: WHAT IT IS, ITS CAUSES, ITS SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT