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WHEN BREATHING AIR EVERYDAY BECOMES A HIDDEN TRIGGER, THE LUNGS MAY QUIETLY SUFFER-THIS IS THE STORY OF HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS. HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS (HP) is an immune mediated response that takes place in the lungs. It happens when there is continuous inhalation ( breathing in) of certain organic and inorganic dust particles (1-5microns size) from the environment or work place, leading to strong immune reaction / hypersensitive reaction inside lung. The inflamma

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE WHEN LUNGS STIFFEN, EVERY BREATH BECOMES A CHALLENGE. HENCE UNDERSTANDING INTERSTIAL LUNG DISEASE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! WHAT IS INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (ILD)? Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a collective term for a large group of chronic lung diseases in which there is inflamation/fibrosis of lung interstitium. Pulmonary interstitium is the tissue which surrounds alveoli or air sacs of lung and is important for absorption of oxygen into

A SIMPLE GUIDE FOR YOU! 'PNEUMONIA' MAY SOUND LIKE A SCARY DIAGNOSIS BUT UNDERSTANDING IT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD BEATING IT!! WHAT IS PNEUMONIA ? PNEUMONIA is an infection of lungs in which the air containing sacs (alveoli) are filled with fluid or pus. Because of the alveolar filling, exchange of O2 and CO through blood capillaries in the alveoli will be affected resulting in poor oxygenation. All though recovery is common in majority with proper management, it can have

VACCINES: SHIELDING DISEASED LUNGS FROM HIDDEN DANGERS ! Chronic respiratory diseases like Asthma, COPD, ILD and Bronchectasis are increasing in incidence world wide. WHO estimated that COPD is now third leading cause of death and Asthma affects over 350 million people. These diseases are characterised by recurrent infective exacerbations due to bacteria and viruses. Though treated,they may lead to progression of the disease, decline in lung functions like lung vital capacit

Oxygen therapy is a vital treatment for lung health. Oxygen is indispensable for the survival of all living beings on the earth. Example: human beings, animals and plants. The oxygen which is present in the atmospheric air at 21% concentration is inhaled into the lungs during respiration. It dissolves in the blood that flows through the lungs and reaches heart . From heart O2 reaches all the organs and tissues in the human body. Therefore respiration and circulation are cruc

" DONT LET BREATHING BECOME A BATTLE, UNDERSTAND LUNG CANCER " Early awareness and timely care can change the FIGHT into HOPE! LUNG...

1.MYTH : A NORMAL CHEST XRAY MEANS EVERYTHING IS NORMAL WIYH LUNGS! FACT: NO, a person can have a normal chest xray but can still have...

COPD CAN BE COMPLEX!! CATCH IT EARLY, CONTROL IT BETTER AND BREATHE EASY . WHAT IS COPD? COPD is a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...

PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TB is a contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. When it affects lungs, which is most common, it...

POLYSOMNOGRAPHY - A 'Multiparameter' SLEEP STUDY for diagnosing various sleep disorders. SLEEP DISORDER is a common clinical problem....

ASTHMA is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways ( Bronchi, hence called Bronchial asthma) . 'Asthma' is a term derived from a...

Cough is a frequent cause for a patient to visit a doctor. Though it is often self limiting and harmless sometimes, it can be distressing...