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Our lungs and respiratory system help maintain vital bodily functions. This is why it’s important for unto know how to keep it healthy and protect it from illness. Learn all about preserving and boosting your respiratory health, here.
Finding out that you or someone close to you has pulmonary tuberculosis might be overwhelming. Though your doctor will most likely tell you that there is a cure for tuberculosis, it can still be intimidating, especially since you have to strictly follow a regimen. The cure for tuberculosis involves taking several antibiotics for months - sometimes […]
Fact-Checked by • Feb 23, 2023
Chest congestion may occur due to common cold or a more serious medical condition of the respiratory system. Further, it may also be an underlying symptom of other health conditions. When this happens, the tissues and blood vessels of the nose get clogged with mucus and fluid to develop a blocked nose. Similarly, the small airways […]
Medically reviewed by • Jun 16, 2022
Your body reacts to a bad cold and takes a toll on your body. Aside from the usual muscle ache, you feel your sense of smell and taste becomes dull and you might lose your appetite along the way. Knowing how to regain sense of smell and taste helps to get back to your healthy […]
Medically reviewed by • May 11, 2022
Coughing is the body's natural reflex to clear the respiratory tract of allergens or irritants. When coughing is not accompanied by mucus or phlegm, it is called a dry cough, or non-productive cough. This type of cough often results in an irritated and inflamed respiratory tract. Though over-the-counter medications can be used to treat dry […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
Breathing is something that most of us tend to overlook when it comes to our health. Additionally, activities such as breathing exercises to help lungs sound foreign to a lot of people. After all, it's something that we do unconsciously, and so long as we're breathing, everything's fine right? However, the reality is that a lot […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
Though more commonly associated with illness, phlegm and mucus can help keep bacteria and other external substances out of our system. However, too much phlegm and mucus can become quite bothersome and cause problems. How can we determine if these natural substances are excessive? What are the possible remedies that could alleviate excess phlegm and mucus? Managing […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
For every person whose death is caused by smoking, there are 30 people living with a smoking-related disease. Smoking can damage the whole cardiovascular system in a matter of years. It can cause numerous diseases like lung and oral cancers, stroke, heart and lung diseases, and a number of deadly illnesses. But it's not only […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
We’ve all experienced being out of breath after exercising or doing other tiring activities. Most times, we can overcome it by resting for a while. But what if you suddenly feel out of breath, with no other accompanying symptoms? What could be the possible causes of difficulty breathing with no other symptoms? Find out here. Causes […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
How does ageing affect our lung capacity? Average lung capacity by age changes over time. Around the age of 20-25, your lungs are fully mature. When you reach about 35, you will begin to experience a gradual decline in lung function. The older you get, the more difficult it is to breathe. As you age, your […]
Medically reviewed by • Apr 20, 2022
Young children and the elderly are more susceptible to complications from serious diseases, including pneumococcal infections like strep pneumonia ¹. Learning what causes pneumococcal infections, how they spread, their symptoms, and how they can be prevented, can help us take the necessary steps to reduce the risk that they pose to our family. Here's what you need […]
Medically reviewed by • Jul 13, 2022
While the mass roll-out of vaccines has put the world on the way to overcoming COVID-19, there is still a concern about the link between pneumococcal infections and COVID-19. Can COVID-19 and pneumococcal infections occur together? How can people avoid them? Learn more here. Pneumococcal Infections and COVID: Can a COVID-19 Infection Cause a Pneumococcal Co-Infection? As […]
Medically reviewed by • Jul 13, 2022
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