Smog is the thick haze that appears due to accumulation of ozone in the lower atmosphere. In South Asia, winter months are extremely smoggy. Pakistan and India face the worst of it all especially during crop burning season. Lahore, one of the biggest cities of Pakistan, faced smog levels which were nine times more than
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Smog and Asthma: How to Stay Safe in Toxic Weather
Smog and Asthma: How to Stay Safe in Toxic Weather
Asthma is a condition which causes swelling of the airways. Along with swelling, airways also produce extra mucus which makes breathing difficult. Causes of asthma are not known but it is mostly triggered by exposure to irritants in the air. Smog is air pollution at its worst. Smog is made up mostly of ozone and
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The Interrelationship of Asthma and Exercise
The Interrelationship of Asthma and Exercise
Asthma attacks occur when the airways in our lungs constrict, reduce air flow, and cause moderate-to-severe breathing difficulty. These attacks are often so debilitating that most people with asthma avoid activities physical activities like sports and exercise, entirely. However, according to the top pulmonolgist in Lahore, the body-wide health benefits of exercise are widely-known, and
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The Asthmatics’ Guide To Exercise
The Asthmatics’ Guide To Exercise
Asthma is no joyride. The excruciating pain and exhaustive nature of asthma attacks often induces a fear of exercising to the point of avoidance, while for some it serves as the perfect excuse to bypass any form of physical exertion. However, it has been proven time and again and confirmed by top pulmonologist in Karachi,
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Beware of the Silent Pneumonia
Beware of the Silent Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a well-known disease. It is actually an infection of the lungs. The little hollow structures present in the lungs called alveoli which help one in breathing are affected. They may get filled with either water like fluid or in worst cases pus. The patients are generally required to be admitted to a hospital
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