Forthcoming lectures

Thanks all who attended my last lecture (at JW Marquis Marriott Dubai) on " Asthma -- real life management challenges". The audience was very interested and interactive and I really loved the discussion after the lecture. I would definitely be happy to talk about management differences in Asthma and COPD as suggested by the audience soon, In Shaa Allah.

You may also attend my forthcoming lecture on "Overwivew of evidence based CAP management" to be delivered at the Address downtown Dubai on Friday the 5th December 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.

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

Crying lungs!! dont insult them more...

Oxygen is our body's fuel without which we can not survive.

Soul may be defined as " the ability to use oxygen" and when our cells loose this ability (soul leaves body) for whatever reason, we die.
Lungs, one of the vital organs of the body,  have the responsiblity to receive oxygen from the atmosphere which after binding to hemoglobin is delivered to every part of the body by the circulating blood.

Fresh air is the nourishment for lungs. On the contrary, man is the only living subject that will fully smokes cigarette and causes enormous insult to the lungs inviting diseases like COPD and lung cancer.

Don't start smoking if you don't and don't delay quitting if you do.

Inhalers are not addictive

It is a common misconception that inhalers given for the treatment of Respiratory (Chest) diseases cause addiction and thus should be avoided.
In fact, they have been designed to avoid side effects which might result if same medications are given orally or through veins and thus have revolutionized treatment of these diseases.
If some one requires these inhalers for longer period of times, it is because of the nature and requirement of the medical condition and not because of addiction to inhalers.