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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) – Overview and Understanding

Assessing the functioning of the respiratory system (airways and lungs) is done through pulmonary function tests (PFT). These include measurement of: Lung Volumes and Capacity Respiratory Flow rates and Pressures Diffusing Capacity of Gases PFTs are performed by outpatient procedures called spirometry and sometimes an added test called plethysmography. These usually take under half-hour. PFTs

Dizziness – Understanding Possible Causes

Dizziness is a common symptom described as feeling faint, unsteady, or lightheaded. Vertigo is a type of dizziness that is specifically the feeling of spinning of oneself or surroundings, leading to swaying to one side or losing balance. Giddiness is a non-technical term sometimes loosely used to describe dizziness or vertigo, and also a state

5 Important points about COVID Vaccine Boosters

Updated Nov 2022 Read : Important Points about COVID vaccines Are COVID vaccine boosters required? There is still no conclusive evidence regarding the actual clinical benefit of boosters of the currently existing COVID vaccines. As of now evidence from the clinical trials and real-world evidence of different COVID vaccines confirms that these vaccines produce neutralizing antibodies

Omicron COVID variant – Important Points

Updated Oct 2022 WHAT IS THE OMICRON VARIANT AND WHY IS IT ONE OF THE VARIANTS OF CONCERN (VOC)? Omicron (scientific name B.1.1.529) is the new COVID variant, first detected and reported in Botswana and South Africa in November 2021, when a sudden exponential (5-fold) rise in daily cases was seen over a short period

Anxiety Disorder: First-Hand Insights, Experience, and Awareness

Anxiety disorder is not scary This post is a first-hand account of the experience of suffering from anxiety disorder. It has been shared to help be self-aware and spread awareness of how anxiety can feel like, how it is often not diagnosed, and that there is help and therapy available to live a fulfilled life.