Dr. Mark Hochberg MD believes it takes several factors and activities to keep the lungs healthy. However, all this begins with information and the willingness to do what is necessary. Dr. Mark Hochberg MD explains that people breathe around 15 to 20 times every 60 seconds, which translates to 20,000 breaths a day. This meansContinue reading “Beyond nutrition: What people can eat to improve their respiratory health”
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What are the symptoms of dry cough?
Dr. Mark Hochberg MD uses his blogs to inform the public about respiratory health. As a pulmonologist, his goal is to educate people about the common and rare respiratory conditions. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many people have become more vigilant against its symptoms, such as dry cough. But what causes this kind of cough?Continue reading “What are the symptoms of dry cough?”
Respiratory health: The miraculous effects of quitting smoking
With the world in the grip of a health crisis, the likes of which it has never experienced before, Dr. Mark Hochberg MD believes that it is now more important than ever to focus on one’s health. The novel coronavirus weakens the respiratory and cardiovascular systems of the body. People who are most at risk of severeContinue reading “Respiratory health: The miraculous effects of quitting smoking”
Regular yoga for healthier lungs during the quarantine
Dr. Mark Hochberg MD believes that to get through the global crisis, which is the COVID-19 pandemic, people have to take on a multi-faceted approach. While preventive measures such as staying at home as much as possible and social distancing while outside are required, it is equally important that people build up their immune systems andContinue reading “Regular yoga for healthier lungs during the quarantine”
Why do facemasks work in preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Over the past few months, people have been fighting over the procurement of PPEs such as graded face masks to prevent getting the coronavirus. This has left a lot of people thinking of creative ways of creating face shields for frontline and essential workers and healthcare professionals. But going back to facemasks, a lot ofContinue reading “Why do facemasks work in preventing the spread of COVID-19?”
The role of respiratory therapists in the fight against COVID-19
Medical practitioners and essential workers work countless hours while the rest of the world quiets down and stays home to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading. Doctors and nurses are being praised for taking care of patients admitted due to COVID-19. Respiratory therapists are the unsung heroes in this battle. Doctors and nurses acknowledge respiratoryContinue reading “The role of respiratory therapists in the fight against COVID-19”
What does a respiratory doctor do?
Breathing is so inextricably linked to living that we hardly give it and the respiratory system a second thought. There will be times we will come down with something like a bad case of cold or the flu and we go to a family doctor who will be able to treat these general conditions. But,Continue reading “What does a respiratory doctor do?”
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