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World Asthma Day 2025: Date, origin, theme, significance — all you need to know

May 06, 2025 9:30 am

World Asthma Day 2025: Every year, the second Tuesday of May is celebrated as World Asthma Day to raise awareness about the condition and the danger it poses; this year, it's being marked on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Asthma symptoms can get aggravated in summer, experts urge caution

May 02, 2023 1:35 pm

Be sure to stay on top of your asthma management plan and regularly check in with your healthcare provider, said Dr Ambarish Joshi, senior consultant, Pulmonology, Primus Super Speciality Hospital

World Asthma Day 2023: Some common myths about the lung disease busted

May 02, 2023 11:44 am

"It is one of many conditions in India which are left undiagnosed among patients, eventually leading to worsening of their health," Dr Jayant Khandare

World Asthma Day: Why must we look at obesity as a trigger? How to arrest the condition in childhood?

May 02, 2023 11:06 am

India is home to over 30 million asthmatics, accounting for nearly 17 per cent of the world’s disease burden. This is because of under diagnosis, wrong diagnosis and wrong treatment, say top experts

World Asthma Day 2022: Know about common triggers and ways to control them

May 03, 2022 3:44 pm

"Asthma is a condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of respiratory tubes, which results in cough, difficulty in breathing, chest tightness. It is one of the causes of chronic cough," Dr Suhas HS, consultant pulmonologist, Manipal Hospital, said

Does diet play a role in asthma prevention or treatment?

May 03, 2022 3:32 pm

Some foods should be avoided since they can aggravate asthma symptoms. Before eliminating them, check with your doctor

World Asthma Day 2022: Expert shares how Ayurveda can help manage breathing difficulties

May 03, 2022 7:06 am

"Ayurveda considers asthma as an imbalance of Vata and Kapha dosha. This imbalance happens due to accumulation of metabolic toxins or Ama due to lifestyle and seasonal changes and a diet that is oily, heavy and cold", said Dr Archana Sukumaran of Kerala Ayurveda Ltd.

World Asthma Day 2020: Things asthma patients must keep in mind

May 05, 2020 6:20 pm

Asthma often results in wheezing, coughing, heaving chest, difficulty in breathing/shortness of breath, blurred vision, chapped lips, dry mouth and an intense feeling of discomfort and claustrophobia.

World Asthma Day: Yoga asanas that kids can practice

May 05, 2020 5:15 pm

World Asthma Day 2020: Asthma symptoms are mostly triggered by allergies caused by dust, pollen, cold air, pollution, exercise or allergy to dog or cat hair.

Ways severe asthma patients can stay safe during lockdown

May 12, 2020 2:18 pm

Asthma is an inflammatory respiratory condition in which patients find it hard to breathe as the tubes carrying air to the lungs swell up.

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