Latest Articles
Read the latest tips and advice from Dr. Nabila Zaheer, Pulmonologist in Islamabad & Rawalpindi.
Occupational Lung Disease: When Your Job Is Slowly Destroying Your Lungs
Millions of Pakistani workers breathe hazardous dusts, fumes, and chemicals every working day — many without knowing the long-term damage being done. A pulmonologist explains the most important work-related lung diseases, who is at risk, and what workers and employers must know to prevent irreversible harm.
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Pulmonary Hypertension: The Silent Killer Nobody Warns You About
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious, progressive disease of the lung blood vessels that is frequently mistaken for asthma, deconditioning, or heart disease. A pulmonologist explains what it is, why it is so often diagnosed late, and what modern treatment can do when it is caught in time.
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That Cough That Will Not Go Away: Causes, Investigation, and How to Finally Get Relief
A cough lasting more than eight weeks is one of the most common reasons people visit a pulmonologist — and one of the most frustrating to live with. A specialist explains the real reasons behind chronic cough, why so many patients go undiagnosed for years, and what modern medicine can do to help.
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Chest Pain & Your Lungs: When It Is Not Your Heart
Chest pain sends millions of people straight to a cardiologist — but a significant proportion of chest pain has nothing to do with the heart. A pulmonologist explains the lung-related causes of chest pain, how to tell them apart, and which symptoms demand emergency attention right now.
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Lung Health in Children: A Parent's Complete Guide to Warning Signs, Common Conditions & When to Act
A child who wheezes, coughs through the night, or gets chest infection after chest infection is not simply unlucky. A pulmonologist explains what these patterns mean, which conditions parents must know about, and when a symptom that seems minor is actually a signal that demands urgent attention.
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