COPD & PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER Dr. Sanjay Kochar COPD is a chronic progressive condition characterized by slowly progressive irreversible bronchial obstruction & a fluctuating symptom complex of recurrent productive cough & dyspnoea. Due to irreversible nature of COPD, the aim of treatment in COPD is not to cure but to reduce symptoms, increase functioning & improve …
Dr.M.Sabir Dear Friends COPD day brings start of winter in northern part of our country. Winters are worst for COPD patients, but with little care & prevention serious sufferings can be avoided: together for betterment of respiratory health in India. It’s a two way communication – – Start using winter clothing little heavier & earlier …
Dr. RajaDhar Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. The greatest harm is to the lungs by affecting your breathing. It narrows the breathing tubes to cause Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and make you crippled from breathlessness increasing chances of Lung Cancer. Why allow a bad addiction to take over your breath! There’s more …
From Editor’s Desk Dr. M. Sabir Dear Friends, On behalf of all the members of Indian Chest Society, I express our sincere thanks for taking interest in our website ‘Public Forum’. It is a matter of satisfaction for us that in a short span it has been visited more than 24000 times. Friends, today is …
Smoking Habit in India Dr. M. Sabir There are evidences suggesting smoking in India has been known since at least 2000 BC, when cannabis was smoked and is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda. Performing ‘ home’ (fire offerings) and ‘dhupe’ (fumigation) are mentioned in the Ayurveda for medical purposes and have been practiced for at least 3,000 years while dhumrapana (literally “drinking smoke”) , has been mentioned in literature to …
BURNING BIOMASS FUEL & LUNG DISEASES Dr. M. Sabir Delhi chokes on smoke from neighboring states A study by IIT Kanpur listed stubble burning as the third Highest contributor to Delhi’s winter air-pollution, afterconstruction dust and vehicular fumes. DELHI Updated: Oct 24,2016 14:26 IST, Soumya Pillai and Vishal Rambani ,Hindustan Times Every year with the …
OPINION & SUGGESTIONS FOR RESPIRATORY PATIENTS O.P. SHRIVASTAVA Indian chest society is doing a commendable job in its efforts to increase awareness of respiratory diseases amongst general public. By providing a platform in the name of ‘Public Forum’ it has also given an opportunity to give your opinion which can create awareness in general public …
Smoking Habit in India Dr. M. Sabir There are evidences suggesting smoking in India has been known since at least 2000 BC, when cannabis was smoked and is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda. Performing ‘ home’ (fire offerings) and ‘dhupe’ (fumigation) are mentioned in the Ayurveda for medical purposes and have been practiced for at least 3,000 years while dhumrapana (literally “drinking smoke”) , has been mentioned in literature to …
Delhi chokes on smoke from neighboring states Dr. M. Sabir Every year with the start of winter season air pollution caused by stubble (crops residue) burning becomes a hot topic. Stubble (crops residue) is a ‘biomass fuel’ also used in some rural homes of India for cooking and heating purposes. Air pollution occurs when gases, dust …
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan Dr. T.Linga devi MBBS MRCP ( UK ) This will be presented as a case scenario:A BE graduate enters our hospital Emergency Room (ER) at 5.00pm and says his brother, Mr.X, 55years of age felt giddy and fell down at home. He had taken him to a nearby doctor who advised Mr.X …
