Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department - Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, BengaluruBreathing should be effortless. But for millions, conditions like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) make every breath feel like a struggle. While both involve difficulty
As the city grapples with yet another year of worsening air quality, doctors are raising alarm over the compounded impact of scorching heat and dust-laden air on public health. With Delhi consistently ranking among the most polluted cities in the world, the situation has become
In the wake of deteriorating AQI in Mumbai, there has been a significant increase in respiratory diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Factors such as construction work air pollution, and smoking are causing inflammation in the lungs and are
Beginning the new year with a continued focus on patient care, Cipla Ltd. flagged off its patient outreach initiative - the Breathefree Yatra. This initiative focuses on helping people identify and understand their respiratory health status. This is done through increased access to channels that
In maintenance therapy of Asthma & COPD, DPIs are the most preferred devicesIn line with the theme for the World Asthma Day this year – ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’, Alkem has launched Innohaler, a DPI device to make life easier for Asthma and COPD (Chronic
~Another informative addition to the weekly series of ‘Health is the Ultimate Wealth’ ~Medica Superspecialty Hospital organised virtual discussion on ‘Winter and your lungs’ to spread awareness on the protective measures that people should take during winter season. The weekly series of ‘Health is the
As we observe World COPD Day, here are some of the important and alarming facts about COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).India is the ‘COPD Capital of the World’; our country has the highest number of COPD cases in the world COPD prevalence among the
