Flu shot is the right choice for asthamatics

Adults with asthma are at high risk of developing complications after contracting the influenza virus, yet most adults with asthma do not receive an annual flu vaccination.

Respiratory infections like influenza are more serious in patients with asthma, and such infections can often lead to.pneumonia and acute respiratory disease

Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 month). To permit time for production of protective antibody levels vaccination should optimally occur before onset of influenza activity in the community, and providers should offer vaccination as soon as vaccine is available. Vaccination also should continue to be offered throughout the influenza season.

A just simple vaccine can change the severity of disease during seasonal changes.

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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA- A SILENT KILLER

Obstrutive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing intermittently during sleep. This leads to fall in oxygen levels during sleep. OSA is associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, decreased concentration levels, falling asleep during day, depression, sexual dysfunction, learning and memory impairment. It can be diagnosed with a simple non invasive test.