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Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Struggling with asthma? These 7 lifestyle habits can help manage symptoms better
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Symptoms often worsen during the spring and summer months due to increased exposure to dust, pollen, and other airborne allergens. However, with the right precautions and treatment plan, individuals with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms and lead a healthier, more comfortable life. Also read | Is asthma infectious? Doctor reveals 7 surprising facts about asthma you may not know Healthy lifestyle habits can help manage asthma symptoms. (Image by 8photo on Freepik) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Vivek Nangia, vice chairman and head of pulmonology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket shared seven lifestyle habits that can help manage asthma symptoms. It is important for the people to identify what actually is triggering off the asthma. For some, it could be exposure to dust, pets at home to dust mites and to smoke to fumes chemicals. It is essential to avoid the triggers. 2. Maintain a healthy diet The diet should be rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. It really helps build up the immunity and keeps you protected from any kind of infections. The most common infection that they must protect themselves is from viral infections, as it can lead to asthma. 3. Exercise regularly Exercising outdoors can be an issue, especially during the autumn and the winter months when the air pollution levels are high. That is the time when people should think of shifting indoors for the exercises. These exercises should focus on developing the lung capacity, muscle strength and overall breathing patterns. Also read | Asthma Day 2025: 6 foods that can trigger asthma; doctor shares what to eat instead Inhalers are long-term medication for asthma.(Twitter/SAallergy) 4. Manage stress Stress can precipitate asthma. Therefore, it's important for asthma patients to take care of their emotional health. 5. Quit smoking Cigarette smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that can be harmful to the lungs. More than 50 of them could be carcinogenic, and they produce cancer. So, we need to quit smoking completely and even avoids passive second-hand smoke. 6. Take vaccines on time Viral infections can trigger asthma. Staying safe with vaccinations can eliminate such risks. Also read | 8 common asthma triggers: Doctor shares tips to avoid them 7. Use inhalers Inhalers are constant medication for asthma and should be used without fail. One must remember that asthma can disappear and recur. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
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Business Standard
01-05-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Scorching weather in North India drives rise in heat-related illnesses
Govt, hospitals preparing to make necessary arrangements to tackle increased heatwave load Sanket Koul Delhi Listen to This Article As a heatwave grips the northern parts of India, outpatient departments (OPDs) of several hospitals are witnessing up to a 40 per cent surge in patient visits due to heat strokes, exhaustion, and other heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, dizziness, and exacerbation of chronic conditions. With temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius across prominent cities, groups such as the elderly, people with comorbidities such as diabetes or cardiovascular ailments, and outdoor workers such as construction labourers and security guards have been majorly affected. Commenting on the same, Charu Goel Sachdeva, director and unit head (internal medicine) at Max Super Speciality Hospital,
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Max healthcare plans Rs 6K-cr expansion by 2028
New Delhi: Max Healthcare Institute Ltd will invest Rs 6,000 crore by 2028 to add 3,700 beds across key locations in India, its Chairman and Managing Director Abhay Soi said on Tuesday. Max Healthcare, which operates 22 healthcare facilities with around 5,000 beds currently could have around 30 hospitals by 2028, Soi told. Speaking at the sidelines of the inauguration of Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, a 300-bed greenfield facility, he said the company will be 'reinvesting whatever we generate over the next 10 years to create healthcare assets'. 'This year alone, we are opening four (hospitals). This (Dwarka) was the first of the four,' Soi said. Max Healthcare plans to inaugurate three other hospitals in Mohali, Mumbai, and Saket, New Delhi later this year. The inauguration of the Dwarka hospital is a strategic step in Max Healthcare's broader expansion plan to add 3,700 beds across key locations in India by 2028, the company said. 'Some existing hospitals will be expanded and some new hospitals will come up,' he said, adding by 2028 Max Healthcare expects to have around 30 hospitals in total. When asked about investments for the overall expansion, Soi said, 'It will be about Rs 6,000 internally funding it. We will be reinvesting all our profits into only creating new hospital beds.' On whether the company will consider acquisitions in the future, Soi, 'We are opportunistic about it, as and when we get the opportunity, we will buy.'
