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Here's How Oral Care Affects Your Overall Health
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:57:40Understanding how oral hygiene is linked to overall health and following preventive care measures can help reduce the risk of diseases and improve long-term wellness. -
Top 10 Causes Of Deaths In India
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:49:17This article delves into the ten leading causes of death in India, providing insights into each and highlighting the importance of addressing these health concerns. -
Eat These Natural Sources Of Vitamin D Regularly For Good Health
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:07:07It is crucial to ensure that one is getting enough vitamin D to maintain healthy bones, a robust immune system, and prevent chronic diseases. -
World COPD Day 2021: Understanding The short And Long-term Effects Of Covid-19 On Your Lungs
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:07:43All lung diseases can be aggravated due to the presence of COVID. The virus can occur in various manifestations and cause non-existent symptoms like cough and breathlessness. -
World Cancer Day 2021: Understanding The Correlation Between COPD And Cancer
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:51:46World Cancer Day 2021: COPD is one of the co-morbidities and a major risk factor for lung cancer - one of the most common cancers in the world, constituting 6.9 per cent of all new cancer cases and 9.3 per cent of all cancer related deaths in India. -
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: All You Need To Know About The Causes Of COPD
Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:25:26COPD can lead to difficulty in breathing, cough, frequent respiratory infections and more. Smoking is one of the leading causes of COPD. Read here to know causes of COPD from the expert and the importance of prevention. -
Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Know The Adverse Effect Of Air Pollution On Your Lungs
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:34:51Exposure to poor air quality for prolonged periods can affect your lung health. Read here to know the effect of air pollution on lung health and ways to keep your lungs healthy. -
World COPD Day 2020: Know Theme, Significance And History More
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:19:45World COPD Day 2020: This day tries to create awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Read here to know the date, theme, significance, history and much more about this day. -
World COPD Day 2020: Expert Tells Why COPD Patients Are More Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:40:39World COPD Day 2020: Respiratory diseases like COPD may only increase even post the pandemic, as air pollution and unhealthy lifestyle habits (like smoking) are on the rise. Here's what you need to know. -
Antidepressants May Up Mortality Risk In Lung Disease Patients
Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:49:50Antidepressant drugs can cause sleepiness, vomiting and can negatively impact immune system cells, which increases the likelihood of infections, breathing issues, and other respiratory adverse events, especially in patients with COPD. -
World COPD 2018: Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Diet Tips For People With COPD, COPD Diet, Foods For COPD
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:42:12World COPD 2018: Chronic Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a chronic condition of your lungs, primarily comprising of emphysema and bronchitis. Here are some diet tips for COPD patients. -
India Accounts For Highest Number Of Pollution-Linked Deaths In The World!
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:19:12Pollution in Delhi came in limelight again in 2017 when during a test cricket match, Sri Lanka VS India, when a number of Sri Lankan players complained of breathing problems and one player ended up vomiting on the field, and all this due to the poor air quality in Delhi. -
These Lifestyle Changes Can Help Keep Lung Disease At Bay
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:24:27Simple lifestyle alternations can keep you from developing COPD. -
Research Reveals The Deadliest Lung Diseases - Take A Look
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:47:44The two deadliest lung diseases that claimed over 3.6 million lives in 2015 were Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma as per a study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. -
Low level of smoking affects airway cells
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:03:59A low level of smoke exposure can cause irreparable damage to cells essential to breathing. -
Smoke from biofuels bad for lungs
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:22:10People who burn wood or other biofuels for heat or cooking may have a heightened risk of emphysema and related lung conditions. -
Chronic illness got you anxious? Exercise
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:32:25Exercise can curb anxiety in patients dealing with a chronic illness, such as heart and circulatory problems, fibromyalgia, arthritis and other pain conditions. -
Early life origins of breathing problems
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:34:35The functioning of lungs in adulthood and the risk of developing chronic breathing problems is partly determined in childhood, according to a new study. -
Resistance training helpful for lung patients
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:53People with chronic lung disease like emphysema or bronchitis can strengthen their arms and legs with resistance training, and this strength helps them perform everyday tasks more easily. -
Marijuana plus cigarettes boosts lung disease risk
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:29:08People who smoke both tobacco and marijuana may have a particularly high risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
Risk of depression in COPD patients
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:23:03Patients with COPD have a significantly higher risk of depression than healthy individuals. -
Bronchitis may trigger acid reflux
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:23:38Those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more prone to develop stomach acid reflux or heartburn. -
Depression linked to chronic lung disease
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:21:03Depression and anxiety appear to increase the risk of flare-ups and hospitalisations for those suffering with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
Broccoli good for COPD patients
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:38:13People who suffer with the chronic breathing disorder known as COPD benefit from a second helping of broccoli at dinner. -
Indoor air pollution affects lung disease
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:12:16Indoor air pollution can worsen symptoms of people suffering from chronic lung disease. -
Gender affects chronic lung disease
Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:39:21Women with severe COPD experience worse shortness of breath and a lower quality of life than their male counterparts. -
Nicotine helps COPD patients quit smoking
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:50:55Nicotine replacement therapy enables a significant number of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to stop smoking. -
Testosterone helps lung disease
Wed, 03 Nov 2004 14:18:27Recent research suggests that testosterone improves muscle strength in men with COPD and low testosterone levels. -
Red wine good for the lungs
Tue, 04 Nov 2003 15:58:09Red wine, already thought to be good for your heart, may be good for the lungs too. A compound found naturally in red wine could help fight chronic bronchitis and emphysema. A recent study found that resveratrol, which is found in the skin of red grapes, could reduce the amount of harmful chemicals in the lungs that cause the diseases. -
Glaucoma treatment may cause breathing problems
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:07:23Drugs commonly used to treat glaucoma can cause breathing problems in elderly patients. While topical beta-blocker therapy for glaucoma is known to cause bronchospasm in patients with asthma and COPD, findings from a new study suggest that the adverse airway effects of such therapy is also linked to airway obstruction in patients without respiratory disease.
