How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy - Dr Gokhale

How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy?

Dr ALLA GOPALA KRISHNA Gokhale MS, M.Ch, DNB, SMP (IIM-C) Cardiothoracic, transplant and minimal access surgeon Dr Gokhale CT Associates www.drgokhale.com

Need for Keeping Lungs Healthy 

The Government of India’s admission for the first time in Parliament on August 6, 2015 that more than 35000 people had died of acute respiratory infections (ARI) during the last one decade and that more than 26 million ARI cases were reported every year during the period merely underlines the importance of keeping our lungs healthy and strong. www.drgokhale.com

Lungs - Overview ď ľ

The lungs, located on either side of the chest, are responsible for taking oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

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You take over six million breaths every year and each breath provides the oxygen to keep every cell in your body alive. After about four minutes without oxygen, brain cells begin dying leading to brain damage and ultimately death. www.drgokhale.com

Lung - Disorders 

Lungs are vulnerable to a host of disorders like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, pleurisy, influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome, tuberculosis and cancer.

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You can ward off lung disorders by avoiding substances that harm your lungs and embracing activities that promote Lung Health. www.drgokhale.com

Topping the list of don’ts is ď ľ

 Quitting smoking if you are a smoker and not smoking at all if you are not a smoker. Smoking, as the movie ads repeatedly underline, causes cancer and kills. You should, therefore, avoid even second hand smoke.

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Tips to avoid disorders in Lungs 

Reduce exposure to all types of air pollution both within and outside your home. You must minimize occupational exposure to carcinogens and pollutants by taking precautions like wearing masks.

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Deep breathing, regular exercise, staying hydrated and a diet rich in vegetables and fruit replete with minerals and anti-oxidants will contribute to your lung health. www.drgokhale.com

Why Lung Transplantation? 

The lungs are durable and last a lifetime if only you take good care of them. If the lungs are damaged beyond repair, costly and complicated Lung Transplantation may be the only alternative.

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After all,

Prevention is any day better than cure. www.drgokhale.com

Dr Gokhale – Best Lung Transplant Surgeon in South India

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Dr Gokhale, one of the Best Lung Transplant Surgeon in Hyderabad explains about the lung transplantation surgery in patients, Lungs Transplantation Procedure, and the need for the organ donations that saves lives of many needy people.

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Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Chief Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad did the first successful Lung Transplant Surgery to patients in the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the best lung transplant surgeon in India who performed first successful lung transplantation surgery in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Dr Gokhale and his team did 3 single lung transplants so far.

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Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad Behind Harihara Kalabhavan S.P. Road, Secunderabad Telangana - Andhra Pradesh 500 003 India Days Available & Timings: Mon-Fri 10am - 5:00pm Contact Number(s): 040 27713333 - Ext 8026/9603040506 Emergency Number(s): 9603040506 For any questions / enquires, you can Ask Doctor.

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