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When it comes to your child’s health, their breathing is one of the most important things to monitor. If you notice your child having trouble breathing, you must take them to see the doctor right away. At the office of Dr. Mayank Shukla, we understand how scary it can be to see your child suffering …
You have booked your dream vacation to… Thailand! or Kenya! or Australia! No matter where you are going, you know you’re in for a long flight. You also know that if you don’t want to waste days of your precious vacation time catching up on sleep, you’d better find a way to catch some Zzz’s …
Anyone who has spent prolonged periods of time outside in extremely cold weather has experienced the burning sensation in their lungs when they inhale frigid air. This is because when we take a breath, the humidity in the air must be warmed up to body temperature before reaching our lungs. In the winter time, air …
Are you often short of breath? Do you experience coughing and wheezing? If you have persistent breathing problems that don’t seem to go away, you may be struggling with a lung disease known as COPD. As a leading asthma specialist in New York, Dr. Mayank Shukla has the tools and experience necessary to help you …
Asthma is a serious illness. In fact, 7.6% of adults and 8.4% of children in the US have asthma, and asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s in all age, gender, and ethnic groups. There are several ways asthma can be treated. Medically, there are short-term and long-term medications which come in different forms. …
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness and affect an estimated 30% of adults and 40% of children. With no cure to allergies, it becomes an issue of diagnosis and then managing allergies through treatment, of which there are a variety of options, …
It’s finally that time of year again! ‘Tis the season for lights, feasts, celebrations…and common viruses. There are plenty of reasons to get excited for the holidays, but getting sick can put a damper on your holly jolly mood. Unfortunately, there are a few allergies that like to run rampant this time of year. Dr. …
Getting a good amount of sleep each night is essential to your overall health and well-being. But why exactly is that? And what does a good amount of sleep look like? At the office of Dr. Mayank Shukla, we believe that a better understanding of your sleep hygiene can lead to more efficient sleep practices …
It turns out REM is not just your favorite 90’s band. The band is named after Rapid Eye Movement (REM), which occurs during the deepest stage of sleep where you experience the most dream activity. There is also NREM or Non-REM sleep which occurs in four phases. Understanding the different stages of the sleep cycle …
Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that affects an estimated 25 million Americans, which affects breathing during sleep. Breathing can become extremely shallow or even pause throughout the night, which can then become disruptive to the overall sleep cycle. This may not seem significant, but if left untreated, can result in a number of …
