Living with COPD: Lifestyle Changes To Improve Your Quality of Life
As COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) advances, everyday tasks become challenging, mainly due to breathlessness. Coping with COPD may impact your emotional well-being, leading to feelings of sadness,
The Comprehensive Pneumonia Handbook: Your Ultimate Guide
Pneumonia is a common but potentially serious respiratory infection that affects millions of people worldwide. It can range from a mild illness to a life-threatening condition
Did you know that mediastinal lymphadenopathy affects millions of people worldwide? According to studies
Asthma: Separating Fact from Fiction
Asthma is a global health issue that affects millions of people every year. This chronic respiratory ailment, also known as Bronchial Asthma,
Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers: Understanding a Separate Cohort
Lung cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other type of cancer worldwide. While it is commonly associated with smoking
Pulmonary Embolism: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Ever wondered what would happen when blood supplying arteries are blocked? Pulmonary embolism is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition
ఆస్తమా: కారణాలు, లక్షణాలు మరియు చికిత్సా పద్ధతులు
వాతావరణంలో క్రమక్రమంగా చోటుచేసుకుంటున్న మార్పుల వల్ల చాలా మంది కొన్ని దీర్ఘకాల వ్యాధులతో బాధపడుతుంటారు
Dispelling 11 Myths About Tuberculosis
Is TB curable? Does TB affect only a certain group of people? Is vaccination enough to prevent a certain group of people?
క్షయ (TB) వ్యాధికి గల కారణాలు, లక్షణాలు, చికిత్సలు మరియు నివారణ చర్యలు
వాడుక భాషలో TBగా పిలిచే క్షయ వ్యాధి (ట్యుబర్కులోసిస్) వల్ల ప్రతి సంవత్సరం అనేక మంది ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోతున్నారు. ఈ వ్యాధి మైకోబ్యాక్టీరియం ట్యుబర్కులోసిస్ అనే బ్యాక్టీరియా వల్ల వస్తుంది.
BF.7 సబ్ వేరియంట్ అంటే ఏమిటి? దీని లక్షణాలు & నివారణకై తీసుకోవాల్సిన జాగ్రత్తలు
రోనా రూపం మార్చుకుని (BF.7 Variant) ప్రస్తుతం ప్రపంచాన్ని గడగడలాడిస్తుంది. బీఎఫ్-7 అనే ఒమిక్రాన్ యొక్క సబ్వేరియంట్
We're all aware of how difficult it is to fight respiratory infections throughout the winter months. But did you know that a high temperature has an impact on our lungs and breathing?
প্রত্যক্ষ বা পরোক্ষ: ধূমপান মানেই মৃত্যু
‘সংবিধিবদ্ধ সতর্কীকরণ, ধূমপান স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য ক্ষতিকর’ এই স্লোগানটি শোনেননি এমন লোক খুঁজে পাওয়া মুশকিল। ‘ধূমপান’ শব্দটি ‘ধূম্র’ এবং ‘পান’ শব্দদ্বয়ের সমন্বয়ে গঠিত। ধূম্র শব্দের অর্থ ‘ধোঁয়া’ বা বাষ্প।
সিওপিডি সম্পর্কে যা না জানলেই নয়
ক্রনিক অবস্ট্রাক্টিভ পালমোনারি ডিজিজ বা সিওপিডি, রোগের একটি ধরণকে বুঝায় যা বায়ুপ্রবাহে বাধা এবং শ্বাস-প্রশ্বাসজনিত সমস্যা সৃষ্টি করে। এদের মধ্যে এমফিসেমা ও ক্রনিক ব্রোঙ্কাইটিস বিশ্বব্যাপী মৃত্যুর শীর্ষ তিনটি কারণের একটি। উল্লেখ্য যে, এই রোগে মৃত্যুর প্রায় ৯০ শতাংশই নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের দেশগুলোতে ঘটে থাকে।
অ্যাকিউট রেসপিরেটরি ডিস্ট্রেস সিনড্রোম: করোনা মহামারিকালে আরেকটি চিন্তার বিষয়
বর্তমান কোভিড-১৯ মহামারি বিশ্বব্যাপী এক কঠিন পরিস্থিতি সৃষ্টি করেছে। বিশেষকরে স্বাস্থ্য গবেষক এবং স্বাস্থ্যসেবা ব্যবস্থায় দায়িত্বরতদের জন্য সময়টা অনেক জটিল। কোভিড-১৯ আক্রান্ত হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হওয়া রোগীদের প্রায় ১০ থেকে ২০ শতাংশ গুরুতর নিউমোনিয়া এবং অ্যাকিউট রেসপিরেটরি ডিস্ট্রেস সিনড্রোম-এ (এআরডিএস) ভুগতে পারে।
Omicron – New SARS COV2 Variant
A new SARS COV2 variant (B.1.1.529) was discovered in the Gauteng Province of South Africa on November 9, 2021. It was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 26, 2021, and is now known as 'OMICRON,' and is classified as a 'Variant of Concern.'
সিভিয়ার অ্যাজমা নিরাময়ে ব্রঙ্কিয়াল থার্মোপ্লাস্টি’র খুঁটিনাটি
সম্প্রতি দেশব্যাপী চালিত এক জরিপ থেকে জানা যায় যে, ভারতে প্রায় ১৮ মিলিয়ন মানুষ হাঁপানি বা অ্যাজমা রোগে ভুগছেন। এই গবেষণায় আরও জানা গেছে যে, বিভিন্ন ক্লিনিকাল জটিলতা এবং চিকিৎসায় অবহেলার কারণে দেশে হাঁপানি রোগীর সংখ্যা ক্রমান্বয়ে বেড়েই চলেছে। মানবদেহে এই অ্যাজমা যদি দীর্ঘস্থায়ীভাবে থাকে, তাহলে তা মারাত্মক আকার ধারণ করে।
করোনাকালে বাড়তি আতংক সৃষ্টি করছে নিউমোনিয়া
চলমান মহামারি থেকে বাঁচার জন্য সারা বিশ্ব প্রাণপণ লড়াই করে চলেছে। তবে প্রকৃতি যেন আমাদের প্রতিনিয়ত আরও কঠিনতর পরীক্ষার সম্মুখীন করতে সংকল্পবদ্ধ। প্রতিনিয়ত করোনা ভাইরাসের পাশাপাশি নিউমোনিয়ার ভয়াবহতা সাধারণ মানুষকে করছে নাস্তানাবুদ।
পালমোনোলজি এডিমা সম্পর্কে খুঁটিনাটি
ফুসফুসে স্বাভাবিকের চেয়ে বেশি তরলের উপস্থিতি থাকলে তাকে বলা হয় পালমোনোলজি এডিমা। এতে আক্রান্ত রোগীদের শ্বাসকষ্ট জনিত জটিলতা দেখা দেয়। হার্টের সমস্যা, নিউমোনিয়া, টক্সিন ও ঔষুধ, মানসিক দুর্বলতা এবং অতিরিক্ত ব্যায়ামের ফলে পালমোনোলজি এডিমা হতে পারে।
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe COVID & critically ill Patients
Intracranial/ brain aneurysms are if ruptured can be fatal or can cause significant morbidity that can limit the quality of life. With the advent of newer endovascular techniques, these aneurysms now can be treated safely with durable efficacy.
COVID-19 Vaccines Effectivity with the Newer Variants
COVID-19 vaccine can reduce infection in humans, be it asymptomatic or otherwise. This may signal that the virus transmission rate could be reduced. Measuring virus transmission reduction is challenging and perhaps the better alternative is to measure the reduction in the infectivity rate.
“Will I ever lead a normal life again?” A question on the mind of every COVID-19 affected patient. With the ongoing pandemic, the suffering continues, a person even after being tested negative for the virus has to endure several other complications.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) presents numerous challenges for the research community and healthcare system worldwide. Around 10 to 20 percent of hospitalized patients with infected COVID-19 may suffer from severe pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), requiring support with mechanical ventilation.
ఉబ్బసం వ్యాధి… అపోహలే అసలు సమస్య
ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా 18 శాతం మందికి ఉబ్బసం (ఆస్తమా) ఉన్నట్టు అంచనా. అయితే ఉబ్బసం వ్యాధి వస్తే తగ్గదనే భయం ఒకరిదైతే.. పిల్లలు పెద్దవాళ్లయితే అదే తగ్గుతుందిలే అన్న నిర్లక్ష్యం మరొకరిది. ఇలాంటి అపోహలు అనేకం ఉన్నాయి.
స్వైన్ ఫ్లూకు చెక్ పెట్టే ఎక్మో ట్రీట్మెంట్ ఇప్పుడు అందుబాటులో ఉంది
స్వైన్ ఫ్లూ పేరు వినగానే వరుస మరణాలు గుర్తుకొస్తాయి. కొన్నిసార్లు ముఖ్యంగా ఇమ్యూనిటీ తక్కువగా ఉన్నవాళ్లలో స్వైన్ ఫ్లూ ప్రాణాంతకం అవుతుంది. ఇలాంటప్పుడు ప్రాణాపాయం నుంచి కాపాడే ఆపద్బాంధవ చికిత్స ఎక్మో ట్రీట్మెంట్.
Does tuberculosis cause COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or restrictive lung disease?
In many cases, pulmonary tuberculosis is found to cause chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis & restrictive lung diseases. This correlation holds greater value in geographical areas where the number of tuberculosis patients is high.
ఆగంచేసే ఆస్థమాకు అందుబాటులో శాశ్వత పరిష్కారం
ఆస్థమా. మనదేశంలో దాదాపు రెండు కోట్ల మందిని వేధిస్తున్న వ్యాధి ఇది. అన్ని వయస్సుల వారినీ జీవితకాలం వెంటాడే రుగ్మత.పెరుగుతున్న వాతావరణ కాలుష్యం, మారుతున్న జీవనశైలిలో లోటుపాట్ల కారణంగా ఆస్థమా తీవ్రత ఎక్కువ అవుతున్నది. తీవ్రమైన ఆస్థమాతో బాధపడుతున్న వారి సంఖ్య గడచిన కొద్ది సంవత్సరాలలో పెరిగిపోయింది
How to Treat Severe Grade Asthma using Bronchial Thermoplasty?
Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure that improves airway patency and airflow in asthmatics by reducing the smooth muscle mass. The procedure is minimally invasive and requires no incision or hospitalization.
An insight into respiratory diseases and their clinical presentation
Respiratory diseases, infections and disorders can affect anyone, whether you smoke or not, are allergic to specific elements, immune compromised or otherwise. Yashoda Hospitals breaks down the major types of respiratory diseases based on the regions of respiratory system they affect.
Influenza or flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs Influenza or flu is a viral infection that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It has to be distinguished from stomach flu that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Influenza goes away on its own however in some it […]
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection of the lungs and other parts of the body Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease of the lungs. It is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spreads from one person to another through expelled droplets while sneezing and coughs by the infected. TB is also […]
Pulmonology Edema: Excess fluid in the air spaces and parenchyma of the lungs
Pulmonology edema is the presence of more-than-normal fluid in the lungs. Patients with pulmonary edema have difficulty with breathing. Pulmonology edema may be due to heart problems, pneumonia, exposure to toxins and medications, trauma and exercise beyond limits. People who live at heights/maximum elevations may also experience this problem. Pulmonology edema is a medical emergency […]
Smoking and Sepsis are Leading Causes of COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonology Disease (COPD) is marked by difficulty in breathing, and almost similar symptoms as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is caused by incessant smoking, with smokers increasingly prone to COPD and asthma problems. COPD is characterized by the following symptoms, Shortness of breath and cough Yellowish phlegm early in the morning Mild […]
Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
When the blood is sent to different organs of the body with not enough or less oxygen, the condition is referred to as respiratory failure, periodical checkup of chronic respiratory failure treatment, will reduce the risk factors. All organs of the body require continuous flow of oxygenated blood for optimal performance. Too much of carbon […]