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Read the latest tips and advice from Dr. Nabila Zaheer, Pulmonologist in Islamabad & Rawalpindi.
Tuberculosis in Pakistan: What Every Patient Must Know
Pakistan carries one of the heaviest tuberculosis burdens in the world — yet TB remains deeply misunderstood, widely stigmatised, and far too often diagnosed late. A pulmonologist breaks down the facts, the warning signs, and everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family.
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Asthma in Adults: Symptoms, Triggers, and Taking Back Control
Many adults with asthma either do not know they have it, or have accepted poorly controlled symptoms as their normal. A pulmonologist explains what adult asthma really looks like, what drives it, and how modern treatment can give you your life back.
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Allergic Rhinitis & Respiratory Allergies: A Complete Patient Guide
Allergic Rhinitis & Respiratory Allergies: A Complete Patient Guide
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Sleep Apnea & Breathing Disorders: What You Need to Know
Millions of people stop breathing dozens — sometimes hundreds — of times every night without knowing it. A pulmonologist explains what sleep apnea really is, why it matters far beyond snoring, and what modern treatment can do.
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Pleural Effusion: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It Is Treated
Most patients who come to me with a pleural effusion have never heard the term before. They know something is wrong — they are breathless, their chest feels heavy, and they cannot lie down comfortably — but the words "fluid around the lung" come as a surprise. For many, the immediate fear is that it means cancer. For others, it raises questions they do not quite know how to ask.
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