Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sleep apnea (disorder) evaluation and treatment in Dubai

If you are over weight, in mid 30s or above, snore loudly, feel un refreshed after a  night's sleep and feel sleepy during the day you may have a Sleep disorder.
The possibilities include from simple 'sleep in hygiene' to 'Sleep apnoea'.
Whatever the reason may be, un refreshing sleep is not something to live with especially for a long time whereby it affects the quality of life significantly.
Moreover, if it is because of a disease for example, Sleep apnoea, the impact on health is far much more and grave and one may end up getting Hyptertension, heart diseases, stroke and even Diabetes.

If you think you may have a sleep disorder, consult a Pulmonologist with interest in sleep medicine and get yourself assessed before it affects your physical and mental health.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Asthma and nasal allergy diagnosis and treatment in Dubai

In great majority of patients, Asthma and Allergic Rhinits (inflammation of nose due to allergens) exist together.
For the simple reason that as one breaths same allergens and triggers pass through the nose and airways causing almost the same reaction albiet at different sites.
Unless identified and treated, Allergic Rhinits makes Asthma control very difficult and significantly increaes the healthcare burden.

cough diagnosis and treatment in Dubai

Chronic cough is not only a bothersome symptom but a social stigma as well. If one is otherwise healthy and non smoker, it is most commonly secondary to one of the three following conditions namely,
  1. Asthma (Cough variant Asthma)
  2. GERD
  3. Upper airway cough syndrome.

Diagnosis may be clinched with proper history taking and doing few tests usually performed under supervision of a Pulmonologist (Chest Physician). After making the diagnosis effective treatment may be offered.

Patinets with Asthma / COPD going for Hajj

Every year tens of thousands of Muslims perform the holy pilgrimage, HAJJ. This spiritual experience requires a certain amount of physical fitness and those with existing chronic diseases may face extra burden. It is very important thus for those who are on regular treatment to consult their health advisors about continuing their medicine or for any modification if required. For those who use inhalers e.g. patients with Asthma or COPD should not miss out their inhalers while packing for this important journey and might need to carry some as required inhalers for performing all spiritual rituals smoothly