How to Relieve a Head Cold
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A head cold is a common household problem also known as a common cold. It is a viral infection of...
Read moreHow to Manage Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Shortness of breath, also called, dyspnea, is an incredibly uncomfortable condition. The term “dyspnea” is derived from the Greek words...
Read more8 Home Remedies for a Summer Cold and Tips to Prevent It
By Yashica Ruffin, MD, MPH
A cold during the summer! Sounds a bit paradoxical, doesn’t it? Or so we’d like to believe. The general perception...
Read more9 Possible Causes of Rapid Shallow Breathing (Tachypnea)
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A normal breathing rate is 8–16 breaths per minute at rest for adults. However, in infants, a breathing rate of...
Read more9 Tips to Handle a Smoking Relapse
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Smoking is a major addiction affecting millions of Americans today including both adults and teenagers. According to the Center for...
Read moreWet Cough: Causes, Symptoms, and 8 Home Remedies
By Marybeth Morrell, RN, MSN, CCRN-K
Cough is a common reflex, and it is the body’s mechanism to clear the airways of irritants. Cough may be...
Read moreWhooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which infects the lining...
Read morePneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Home Remedies
By Andrea Walker, FNP-BC, RN
If you are sneezing, wheezing, coughing and running a high fever, then it is quite likely that you have come...
Read moreHow to Quit Smoking Easily and Naturally
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Cigarette smoking using primarily tobacco is one of the main causes of preventable deaths. Tobacco is used either as cigarettes,...
Read more10 Ways to Manage Cough Variant Asthma
By Catherine Voght, RN, MSN, MBA, APRN-BC
CVA is a milder form of asthma. Children are more likely than adults to have this type of asthma. This...
Read moreCough Variant Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Catherine Voght, RN, MSN, MBA, APRN-BC
Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a subtype of asthma, which presents solely with a cough without any other symptoms such...
Read more9 Helpful Tips to Quit Smoking
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Smoking is one of the biggest preventable health hazards in the United States today. According to reports, more than 40...
Read more9 Natural Remedies for Bronchitis Treatment
By Jennifer Cumberland, BSN, RN
Bronchitis can stem from an infection or the inhalation of irritants, which can irritate the bronchial lining and cause it...
Read moreBronchitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
By Jennifer Cumberland, BSN, RN
Bronchitis is the inflammation, swelling, or infection of the bronchial tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. (1)...
Read moreWhat Causes Emphysema and How to Treat It
By Brittany Duchene, MD
Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in which the part of the lungs that allows oxygen...
Read morePneumonia: Types, Symptoms, and Dietary Changes
By Shantanu Singh, MD
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that causes irritation and inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs. This may involve...
Read moreHow Does Smoking Harm Your Health and Tips to Quit It
By Suresh Manickavel, MD
Despite the widespread knowledge of the ill effects of smoking, it is quite a popular habit, with many people growing...
Read moreAsthma: Diagnosis and Medical Treatment
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Intermittent inflammation in the airways is known as asthma, which causes chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. There...
Read moreFever: Stages, Causes, Symptoms, and Medical Treatment
By Mark Travis, MD
Fever by itself does not qualify as a medical condition, but it is symptomatic of other diseases. A rise in...
Read moreExercises That Increase Lung Capacity
By Shantanu Singh, MD
The lungs are a part of the respiratory system that assists in breathing. During breathing, carbon dioxide is exhaled, and...
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