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Read the latest tips and advice from Dr. Nabila Zaheer, Pulmonologist in Islamabad & Rawalpindi.

Sarcoidosis: The Disease That Mimics Everything Else — and Is Missed for Years

Sarcoidosis is one of medicine's great mimics — producing symptoms that look like tuberculosis, lymphoma, or a dozen other conditions. A pulmonologist explains what sarcoidosis actually is, why it is so often misdiagnosed in Pakistan, how to tell it apart from TB, and what modern treatment looks like.

Lung Health During Pregnancy: What Every Expecting Mother in Pakistan Must Know

Pregnancy changes every system in the body — including the lungs and airways. A pulmonologist explains why breathlessness during pregnancy is not always normal, which respiratory conditions require specialist care, which medications are safe, and how to protect both mother and baby throughout every trimester.

Lung Health After 50: What Every Pakistani Adult Needs to Know Right Now

Your lungs have been working without a day off for more than half a century. After 50, the risks change, the warning signs are easier to miss, and the window for protecting your respiratory health becomes narrower. A pulmonologist explains what happens to the lungs with age — and what every adult over 50 should be doing about it.

Spirometry Explained: What the Test Tells Your Doctor About Your Lungs

You have been told to have a spirometry test — or you have received results you do not fully understand. A pulmonologist explains exactly what spirometry measures, what the numbers mean, what conditions it diagnoses, and why this simple breathing test is the most important tool in respiratory medicine.

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.