Over 18 Million Americans live with asthma. Traditionally, they are treated with inhaled and/or oral medications to help control airway inflammation and acute attacks. These treatments are often necessary if the patient wishes to avoid frequent attacks and hospital visits. The Big News is increasing evidence suggests that specific lifestyle changes and integrative treatments have …
Pollen levels are the concentration of pollen in the air, based on your location within the nation. Checking the pollen levels in your area is a helpful tool if you suffer from allergies or hay fever. Pollen levels vary by location and are directly affected by weather conditions. If you are an allergy sufferer, you …
If you or your child have ever suffered from sudden shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, or sudden wheezing and coughing, then you know how scary an asthma attach can be. The swelling and narrowing of the airways can bring panic when the air just won’t flow like it is supposed to. And if …
People of all ages are diagnosed with Asthma every year. However, if you are parenting a child with asthma, you will have special concerns. To visit an asthma specialist in New York, get in touch with Dr. Shukla today for a consultation. Diagnosing Asthma in Children Most children who have asthma present symptoms before they …
When it comes to your child’s health, their breathing is one of the most important things to monitor. If you notice your child having trouble breathing, you must take them to see the doctor right away. At the office of Dr. Mayank Shukla, we understand how scary it can be to see your child suffering …
Anyone who has spent prolonged periods of time outside in extremely cold weather has experienced the burning sensation in their lungs when they inhale frigid air. This is because when we take a breath, the humidity in the air must be warmed up to body temperature before reaching our lungs. In the winter time, air …
Are you often short of breath? Do you experience coughing and wheezing? If you have persistent breathing problems that don’t seem to go away, you may be struggling with a lung disease known as COPD. As a leading asthma specialist in New York, Dr. Mayank Shukla has the tools and experience necessary to help you …
Asthma is a serious illness. In fact, 7.6% of adults and 8.4% of children in the US have asthma, and asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s in all age, gender, and ethnic groups. There are several ways asthma can be treated. Medically, there are short-term and long-term medications which come in different forms. …
The dangers from smoking cigarettes are well-known and documented. If you pick up a pack of cigarettes, there’s a warning right on the packaging from the Surgeon General that states, “Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.” However, what some people may not realize is that there are just as many …
Did you know that those static “shocks” you experience (usually in wintertime) are caused by dry air? There are many reasons you may want to humidify your home, shocks included. According to Living Direct, humidifying your home “moisturizes your skin and lips, protects your throat, soothes your sinuses, halts the spread of flu germs and …
