Lung & respiratory health, explained clearly
Practical guides written by Dr. S.A. Rafi, Consultant Pulmonologist at City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad — on the questions patients actually ask in the consulting room.
Are you using your asthma inhaler correctly?
80% of patients make at least one mistake. Learn the 5-step technique to double the drug reaching your lungs.
A daily routine that keeps COPD flare-ups away
Breathing exercises, inhaler timing and food choices that reduce hospital visits by up to 40%.
Snoring vs Sleep Apnea: how to tell the difference
One is a nuisance, the other is dangerous for your heart. Five red flags every family should know.
Cough for more than 3 weeks? Do not ignore it
A chronic cough can signal asthma, TB, GERD or even lung cancer. When to see a pulmonologist.
What happens to your lungs in the first 30 days after you quit smoking
A day-by-day timeline of healing. The lungs begin repairing themselves within just 12 hours.
TB in Hyderabad: 6 symptoms that need immediate testing
Night sweats, weight loss, evening fever — a simple sputum test can catch TB before it damages your lungs.
Consult Dr. S.A. Rafi at City Chest Clinic
Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad · Monday to Saturday, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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