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According to estimates, as many as 24 million American adults have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) that causes a narrowing of the airways and reduction of the elasticity of the air sacs that constitute the lung tissue. This results in the individual finding it difficult to exhale, which leads to lowered oxygen intake, and eventually oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is the condition in which the body is unable to absorb adequate oxygen due to the stiffness of the lungs. Symptoms: 1.       Breathlessness 2.       Chronic cough 3.       Sputum generation in excess Seek help right away if you experience any of these symptoms for swift diagnosis. As per the COPD Foundation, it is individuals who have a greater exposure to chemicals like asbestos, smoke from tobacco, dust, mould, and other air pollutants like carbon monoxide that are the most vulnerable. In fact, these contributing factors ha...

If you have tested positive for the Coronavirus, what you eat is at the center of your healing and recovery. Foods you consume will help you recover from the disease sooner than you can imagine. This blog aims to discuss just that- guide you about your COVID diet. The pandemic is far from over. This isn’t the time to let your guards down. In fact, this is a time to be extra vigilant to stay in the pink of health in light of the rapid Covid surge and emergence of all the newer variants of the virus. Watch out for the Coronavirus symptoms, which include cough, fever or chills, difficulty breathing, loss of smell or taste, tiredness, vomiting, nasal congestion and headache. You may experience these symptoms 2-14 days post exposure to the virus. If these symptoms appear, get yourself tested and follow your doctor’s instructions as per the results. Let’s start by first addressing fever if you are experiencing it. 1.       When we have fever, we tend to lose our...

With the world battling the various mutations of the coronavirus, news of another type of virus has come to the fore. The new type of coronavirus that goes by the name NeoCoV can be traced back to a population of bats from South Africa (where it was first discovered) and till date is only known to spread among these animals. There are many questions on everyone’s minds in relation to this new type of coronavirus. This blog will try its level best to give you some concrete idea about this virus. This indeed is a matter not to be taken lightly, however, it’s also not right to get into the panic mode as yet. Let us break the facts down for you to have a better understanding about the pathogen NeoCoV highlighted by Wuhan scientists. For starters, according to scientists the virus has the potential to adapt and infect humans in the upcoming future, which is what pressed the panic button amidst the already existent pandemic. Let’s talk about what exactly is NeoCoV : So contrary to what...