Sunday 28 November 2021

Does Your Asthma Get Worse During Winters?










 

Symptoms of Cold-induced Asthma tend to develop soon after a person is exposed to cold air outdoors. Your Asthma can get worse if you don’t take the correct precautions. To know more about how you can prevent this condition, consult Dr Ravi Shekhar.

📍 DR. Ravi Shekhar JHA
MBBS, MD, DNB, EDRM
Additional director and Head Department Of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Fortis Escort Hospital, Faridabad (Delhi NCR)

Thursday 25 November 2021

Fortis Escorts Faridabad introduces Cryo technique to treat lung cancer



 Fortis Escorts Faridabad introduces Cryo technique to treat lung cancer

In a boon to lung cancer patients, the Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad has introduced the Cryo technique. This enables biopsies of endobronchial tumours (tumours inside the windpipe)
Cryo-technology helps in early diagnosis and palliative care in later stages of cancer also. The minimally invasive procedure is used to remove larger cancerous outgrowths in the lung using a freezing process that prevents bleeding which occurs with a normal biopsy.
📍 DR. Ravi Shekhar JHA
MBBS, MD, DNB, EDRM
Additional director and Head Department Of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Fortis Escort Hospital, Faridabad (Delhi NCR)

Sunday 21 November 2021

Delhi Air Pollution: Covid-19 Recovering Patients At Greater Risk Of Lung Disease, Experts Suggest Ways To Stay Safe


As air pollution levels rise, people with lung conditions and those who have recently recovered or are recovering from Covid-19 are at an increased risk of becoming ill and needing treatment. Patients who have just recovered from Covid-19, especially those with severe infection, have reduced lung reserve. In these patients, even mild exposure to air pollution can lead to worsening respiratory distress.
📍 DR. Ravi Shekhar JHA
MBBS, MD, DNB, EDRM
Additional director and Head Department Of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Fortis Escort Hospital, Faridabad (Delhi NCR)

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Tuesday 16 November 2021

How Does Air Pollution Affect Patients Suffering From Lung Disorder?







 

Long-term exposure to polluted air can have permanent health effects such as accelerated aging of the lungs, loss of lung capacity and decreased lung function. This can also lead to the development of diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and possibly cancer. To understand how serious the consequences of air pollution are, contact Dr. Ravi Shekhar JHA.

📍 DR. Ravi Shekhar JHA
MBBS, MD, DNB, EDRM
Additional director and Head Department Of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Fortis Escort Hospital, Faridabad (Delhi NCR)

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