What is Pulmonary Embolism? A Pulmonary Embolism occurs when a blood clot in one part of the body (often in the arm or leg) travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in the blood vessels of the lung. When a clot forms in a vein and stays there, it is called a thrombus; when it breaks free from the vein’s…
A blast of cold air directly hits your face as you step outside. It is a brisk reminder that the harshness of winter has arrived. And a deep breath of icy air can be risky for people and can trigger symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. If you are facing any of the above issues you must…
Why is it important to keep your lungs healthy? Lungs are an integral part of our body system. The proper functioning of the lungs is essential for breathing, supplying oxygen to the whole body and removing carbon dioxide from your body. Change in environment, dust, dirt, pollution and genetic factors are responsible for lung damage and may cause many respiratory…
An overview As per a report by WHO, Indian cities have seen an unexpected exponential increase in pollution especially post Diwali leading to a dip in oxygen levels. This has led to a humongous upsurge in the cases of various respiratory issues. Pollution level is soaring high, people are suffering from issues like breathlessness, allergies, cough, cold which targets our…
An overview As per WHO, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease which is caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. The first case was identified in China in the month of February 2002 and spread to many other countries. WHO worked progressively in association with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) and other health organisations in affected…