Three words that are sure to send shivers down your spine this upcoming March: daylight savings time. The notorious time of year can be so negative for people that the entire state of Arizona decided to remove it. But if you live outside of that state, you have to adjust your body to it to [...]
The allergy season in Florida begins in February and board certified allergy physician in Fort Myers provides helpful tips to reduce symptoms. FORT MYERS, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2016 – For anyone who suffers from springtime allergies, they may have noticed that their symptoms may be flaring up. Increased allergens such as high levels of pollen [...]
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, board certified pulmonologist with Allergy Sleep & Lung Care was featured in The Fort Myers News-Press discussing the importance of lung cancer screening. View the story as it appeared in the newspaper below. Lung cancer screening saves lives With November recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the experts at Allergy Sleep & [...]
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Allergy Sleep & Lung Care is offering advice on screenings to maintain a healthy set of lungs FORT MYERS, Fla. – Nov. 5, 2015 – With November recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the experts at Allergy Sleep & Lung Care are encouraging local residents to increase awareness [...]
By Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D., M.P.H., F.C.C.P., Board Certified in Sleep Medicine, Founder of Allergy Sleep & Lung Care As back to school season begins, it’s important for parents to get their children into a healthy sleep schedule. But as any parent knows, getting them to unplug from technology, into bed early and up in time [...]
FORT MYERS, Fla. – July 14, 2015 – During the warmer summer months, people living with chronic breathing conditions like COPD and asthma have to be more cautious of flare-ups and attacks. To make the summer season more bearable, board certified pulmonologist Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D. with Allergy Sleep & Lung Care provides helpful tips to [...]
Learn why you can’t sleep well and how to start sleeping better tonight Getting a good night of sleep is critical for all age groups to maintain healthy energy levels. Unfortunately, as we age, adults tend to get less sleep and poor overall quality of sleep. Sleep occurs in stages: dreamless periods of light sleep [...]
The right exercise can be a part of a healthy asthma action plan FORT MYERS, Fla. – May 21, 2015 – Exercising and asthma may not seem to go together, but staying active with asthma is an important part of forming an asthma action plan. Many asthma sufferers may experience breathing difficulties when exercising. This [...]
As another school year approaches, teens and college students are found milking every opportunity to stay out late, sleep in, or even spending time foregoing sleep entirely. Research proves that sleep regulates mood and is closely tied to learning and memory functions, making it critical for teens and young adults to practice healthy sleeping habits. [...]
Allergy, Sleep & Lung Care Urges COPD Sufferers to Seek Necessary Treatment to Gain Their Life Back Fort Myers, Fla. – For many, diagnoses of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be devastating, discouraging or hopeless. Heat and humidity brought by the end-of-summer weather conditions can make symptoms unbearable for those suffering this common lung [...]
