What are lung diseases? The human lungs are an amazing body part – they inhale air, absorb oxygen that is required to run the body, and exhale carbon dioxide, which is poisonous to us. They do this day in and day out, right from the moment we are born to the moment we die. Some […]
What is Asthma? Asthma is technically defined as a condition in which a person’s airways (the passages through which air necessary to live passes) become inflamed, and thus narrow, and swell, producing extra mucus. This is quite a common condition in India, and fortunately, a very treatable one as well. Dr. Gokhale, Lung Specialist in […]
Blood pressure and Cholesterol – Need to Know Until just a couple of decades ago, not many of the masses knew the fancy terms like ‘cholesterol’ and ‘blood pressure’. Whenever someone fell sick, they used to go to the doctor, get their injection or tablet, come home and sleep for a day or two, and […]
