Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is a respiratory infection that is very contagious and can easily spread from an infected...
Read moreHealthy Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Protect Yourself From the Flu
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Influenza (flu) is a seasonal respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus and affects nearly 2%–10% of the global population...
Read more12 Signs That Indicate Your Lungs Are Not Healthy
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Your lungs are vital organs that play a crucial role in your overall health and well-being. They are responsible for...
Read moreHarmful Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke and How to Reduce Its Exposure
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide. Experts warn that smoking and chewing tobacco are harmful...
Read moreHow Long It Takes for Lungs to Heal After Pneumonia?
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It causes inflammation of the air sacs...
Read more5 Home Remedies for Dry Cough and How to Use Them
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A dry cough can occur due to a variety of reasons ranging from the common cold, flu, upper respiratory infections,...
Read moreDry Cough: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A cough is a symptom of common viral or bacterial infections of the respiratory tract. They can also occur due...
Read more6 Home Remedies for Common Cold and Preventive Tips
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
The common cold refers to a group of upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffed nose, throat congestion, and cough....
Read moreCommon Cold: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Risk Factors, and More
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
The common cold refers to a set of symptoms that affect the upper respiratory organs: the nose, nasal cavities, and...
Read moreSwine Flu (H1N1): Signs, Myths, Tips, and More
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Swine influenza is a respiratory disease that is caused by type A influenza viruses. It is given the name swine...
Read moreHow to Stop Wheezing Quickly?
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Wheezing is a sign and symptom of ailments that lead to airway obstruction. A wheeze is defined as a melodic,...
Read more11 Natural Ways to Cleanse and Detox Your Lungs
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Your lungs are crucial organs that perform important functions for your body. However, like any other part of your body,...
Read moreHow 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...
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