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Asthma
How To Deal With Asthma During Covid-19
Vijay Nallawala, founder of Bipolar India support group, who has lived through several critical attacks of asthma, details the precautions, rigorous routine and optimistic spirit to keep coronavirus at bay.  Anjali Sen, 81 who is an asthma…
Running Sensibly With Asthma
Mihir Kittur, 45 from Mumbai was diagnosed with Asthma when he was 8 years old. Read about his triggers and tips on managing asthma and preventing asthmatic attacks.  A persistent wheeze started during a dust storm in Libya. At the age of 8, I…
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Bulldoze your Illness
Thirty five year old Deepthi Sudhir Nair, a person with Myasthenia Gravis, rings in 2017 with five heartfelt pointers that can help transform lives and bring in greater happiness, positivity and self-respect in the New Year. Before I bury my…
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It Was Heart Wrenching To Give Away The Dogs
Naved Patel, 26 year old chef, entrepreneur, food stylist, suffered severe allergy from his pet dogs that left him acutely breathless, damaged his power to smell and scarred him for life. Here he narrates how it all began. We also talk to Dr. Anil…
Take Asthma seriously and treat it quickly
Anjali Sen, 78  has had Asthma almost all her life and she recounts how she has grappled with this chronic and nagging affliction. She is a homemaker, an avid reader, a cricket enthusiast and lives in Kolkata. Can you explain…
3 exercises for asthma patients
Asthmatic Sanjeev S from Ahmedabad, India, used to sleep with an oxygen cylinder next to his bed during his school days. But, no longer. He shares his challenges and triumphs, and the three exercises that help him breathe better.  I’…
Breathing Easy
Dubai-resident Indu, 48, tells us how she managed her asthma and is now medication-free. When were you diagnosed with asthma?  I was first diagnosed when I was around 11-years of age. Then, for the second time around age 44. …