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Pulmonologists: How do they treat the diseases?

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What do Pulmonologists do? For some relatively short-lasting illnesses that affect your lungs, like the flu or pneumonia, you might be able to get all the care you need from your regular doctor. But if your cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms don't improve, you might need to see a pulmonologist in Nagpur . Pulmonologists are specialists who diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system -- the lungs and other organs that help you breathe. When should you see a Pulmonologist? A simple cough associated with allergies or cold shouldn't send you looking for a pulmonary specialist. Urgent care or your primary care doctor should be your first stop, and then on to an allergist or ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. You should see a pulmonologist if that cough persists for more than 3 weeks, or if it becomes severe. This should be done in consultation with your primary care doctor. When else should you see a pulmonologist? The below symptoms can be r

Things you need to know about pulmonary hypertension

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Pulmonary Hypertension is a serious condition that if ignored can get worse with time. Taking treatments to reduce the symptoms can make living with the disease easier. With proper planning and care, many people have started living their lives the way they used to before being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary Hypertension is basically high blood pressure in arteries that go from heart to lungs. It is not similar to having high blood pressure. When the blood pressure in small arteries of lungs becomes high, they get blocked or narrowed. This makes the blood flow very difficult and raises the pressure in the lungs. Consequently, the heart needs to pump blood faster making the muscles go weak. This eventually leads to heart failure. Causes Many times the cause of the disease remains undiagnosed. It is called idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Genes are the factors as to why some people get the disease. Other times, it is caused by another illness that is alre

How carbonated beverages may hurt your kidneys?

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There is very little in the world that is meant and manufactured for humans and has no negative effects on the human body, be it food or beverages. Carbonated sugar based or sugar free drinks are amongst the unhealthy beverages that we consume. There are several chemicals in these beverages that can adversely affect various organs. These drinks are known to primarily affect the kidneys, damages varying from kidney failure to permanent kidney damage. A hallmark of kidney failure is proteinuria that is increased excretion of protein via urine. Proteinuria has been correlated with high consumption of carbonated beverages/soda in a study. Frequent and regular consumption of soda may also lead to health conditions like diabetes and hypertension. These conditions in turn cause stress on kidney function. There are a lot of components in a carbonated beverage, let us have a look at the list and their effects. Ingredient Effect · Phosphoric acid (Gives soda the tangy acidic taste