Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment Tips

Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.

The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.

Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.

What is upper respiratory tract infection?

Upper respiratory tract infection (uri) is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and airways.

Uris are caused by viruses the vast majority of the time; however, bacteria are also capable of becoming the offender in some situations.

Types of upper respiratory tract infection:



Sinusiti: sinusitis is a form of infection of the upper respiratory system that affects the sinuses. It is caused by ...more

डेंगू मच्छर क्या होता है
डेंगू एडीज प्रकार के मच्छरों की कई प्रजातियों से फैलता है, खासकर डेंगू मच्छर जिसका जैविक नाम है ए. एजिप्टी। ये मच्छर आमतौर पर 35 डिग्री उत्तर और 35 डिग्री दक्षिण के अक्षांशों के बीच और 1000 मीटर की ऊंचाई से नीचे रहते हैं।

डेंगू मच्छर को जीनस एडीज के तहत वर्गीकृत किया गया है। एडीज मच्छर की मादा प्रजाति विभिन्न रोगों, जैसे कि येलो फीवर, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जीका बुखार, आदि के फैलने के लिए कैरियर के तौर पर काम करती है।

दिखने में अलग होता है डेंगू मच्छरmore

Asthma is a chronic lung disease which has affected people of all ages including children. In this disease the muscles of the air tubes get constricted or swollen or excessive mucus production is observed in the airways leading to difficulty in breathing. The particular cause of the disease is not known as many people have it and many don't but doctors say that it may be due to certain genetic factors. Studies show that it has affected more than 3.2 crore people of the world and is mor...more

हमारे शरीर के बाकी अंगों की तरह फेफड़े भी बहुत महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। पर कई बार हम इनकी सेहत को नज़रअंदाज़ कर देते हैं। जब कभी हमें सांस लेने में तकलीफ होती है या खासी जैसी समस्या होती है तब हमारा ध्यान इनकी तरफ जाता है।दरअसल हमारे फेफड़ों को अपना सर्वोत्तम कार्य करने के लिए देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।सांस लेने पर आपके पूरे शरीर की कोशिकाओं को ऑक्सीजन मिलती है।अगर पर्याप्त ऑक्सीजन ना मिले तो स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं में बढ़ोत्तरी हो सकती है।ऐसी स्थिति में आपको सांस की बीमारि...more

We occasionally take our lungs for granted. They keep us healthy and well, and we don't have to ponder about them much. This is why it is critical and advised to prioritize your lung health.



Our body has a built-in defensive mechanism intended to keep dirt and bacteria out of your lungs. However, there are several critical steps you may take to reduce your chance of lung illness. Scroll down and look at some useful tips to take care of your lungs in a better and healthier way...more

Interstitial lung disease is an umbrella term that includes a number of conditions that causes scarring of the tissues of the lungs. This scarring can hamper your breathing and therefore cause less oxygen to be present in your blood.

When you are exposed to hazardous materials like asbestos for long periods, you can get interstitial lung disease. Even autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can result in this condition.

Once the tissues of your lungs are scarred, chanc...more

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a circulation issue that affects the veins and blood vessels outside of the brain and heart. PVD commonly strikes the veins that supply blood to the arms, legs, and organs situated beneath the stomach. These are the veins that are located away from the heart. They are known as peripheral vessels.

In PVD, the width of the veins get limited. Narrowing is normally created by arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a condition where plaque develops inside ...more

Many surveys have proved that homeopathic medicines are extremely effective in treating all these cases of viral fever related to Dengue and Chikungunya, thereby help in restoring the health of the patient. Let us see one by one how homeopathy can help in the prevention and cure of both:

Dengue:
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, which causes flu-like symptoms. The disease is caused by 4 different viruses and is spread by the Aedes species of mosquitos. Dengue affects yo...more

A hot summer s day may just be the perfect excuse to turn the air conditioning at full blast and gorge on junk food like a plate of Golgapas and samosas, followed by a bottle of chilled soft drink.

Hold that thought! The number of people seeking treatment for various gastrointestinal (GI) infections, i.e stomach infection, rise by approximately 40% during the peak summer. One of the major reasons attributed to GI infections is excessive consumption of junk and contaminated food. Add deh...more