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About Jignesh Dholaria, MD

Jignesh Dholaria, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at Wellstar. He received his medical degree from the Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine in St. Lucia and completed his residency in family medicine at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He also completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.

Dr. Dholaria is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Geriatrics Society and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. He believes in motivating patients to take active roles in managing their own healthcare and making lifestyle changes if needed. Dr. Dholaria cares for those age five years and older.

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Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Education & Training

  • Spartan Health Sciences University

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Memorial University Medical Center
  • Meharry Medical College

Fellowship

  • Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Mercer

Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.8

Based on 498 patient ratings

Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Besides his apparent medical knowledge, I appreciate the way he and his staff interact with each other and patients. I feel very fortunate to be one of his patients.

May 9, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Dholaria great.

May 9, 2025

5

I have good visit.Every time Dr.Dholaria spends time and listens my concerns.

May 8, 2025

5

I have been going to this practice for 5 years now. Care has been excellent and I have been treated with respect and patience. Dr. Dholaria is very through and spends time talking with his patients and listening to them.

May 7, 2025

5

If all doctors were as good as Dr. Dholaria, what a wonderful situation that would be. He is an excellent doctor and individual

May 2, 2025

5

Great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner; lots of attention to the patient, and detail orientation to the issues they are facing and overall context.

April 27, 2025

5

A friend of mine told me about Dr. Dholaria and I in turn told other people and we all feel the same. He is a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen and to offer good advice. I trust him completely with all of my health issues.

April 24, 2025

5

The doctor and staff are excellent in every way!!!

April 24, 2025

5

The staff and physician were outstanding; typical for a Wellstar clinic.

April 18, 2025

5

Dr. D.... an awesome practitioner.

April 18, 2025

5

It's always a pleasure to visit this office. The staff is always kind and courteous.

April 18, 2025

5

Great experience

April 17, 2025

5

Caring and knowledgeable by my doctor.

April 10, 2025

5

Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable

April 10, 2025

5

Well, I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Dholaria. He's excellent, patient, compassionate, and I would recommend all family and friends to him. Thank you. He was wonderful. Thank you.

April 14, 2025

5

The best general physician I have ever had. Dr. D is simply amazing! He listens, he cares, he's extremely knowledgeable! I would not want to see anybody else! Thanks Doc- you're the best!

April 10, 2025

5

Excellent visit. Great bedside manner

April 10, 2025

1

Did not listen to me. Did not do the right tests on me. Just wants to prescribe more pills that weren't even working. Doesn't care about finding the root of my illness, just continuing to do the same thing.

April 9, 2025

5

My Doctor and staff are very caring and answer all questions about my care.

April 7, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is so kind and listens to me. He makes me feel as if I'm his only patient he is seeing that day. I don't feel rushed and I can discuss what concerns me about my health, no matter how minor my issue. I drive 200 miles round trip to see him. I moved away from the area but I did not want to get another primary care doctor. He's the best.

April 6, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is a special person! He is knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. I see that his staff is happy because of his Personality!

April 5, 2025

5

Great first experience. Dr. Dholaria and his staff were true professionals! Thank you.

April 4, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria takes the time to listen, explain and advise.

April 2, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is an interested and effective communicator who clearly expresses an interest in my health and wellbeing and not just going through the motions of checking the boxes. This is what I expect and value in a primary care physician.

March 31, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is an excellent physician with exceptional bedside manner

March 28, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria has a great manner and definitely made a connection.

March 28, 2025

5

Doc listened attentively, offered options and completely put me at ease about my choice of a new Doc

March 23, 2025

5

Dr, Dholaria takes time to really listen to your health concerns and address them. Many of my prior physicians sit at their computer most of the visit. That's not the case with Dr. Dholaria.

March 23, 2025

5

The best!!

March 21, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is great. He is very personable and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly and answer any questions/concerns I may have. He makes me feel comfortable and I trust him completely with my care.

March 18, 2025

5

Besides his apparent medical knowledge, I appreciate the way he and his staff interact with each other and patients. I feel very fortunate to be one of his patients.

May 9, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Dholaria great.

May 9, 2025

5

I have good visit.Every time Dr.Dholaria spends time and listens my concerns.

May 8, 2025

5

I have been going to this practice for 5 years now. Care has been excellent and I have been treated with respect and patience. Dr. Dholaria is very through and spends time talking with his patients and listening to them.

May 7, 2025

5

If all doctors were as good as Dr. Dholaria, what a wonderful situation that would be. He is an excellent doctor and individual

May 2, 2025

5

Great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner; lots of attention to the patient, and detail orientation to the issues they are facing and overall context.

April 27, 2025

5

A friend of mine told me about Dr. Dholaria and I in turn told other people and we all feel the same. He is a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen and to offer good advice. I trust him completely with all of my health issues.

April 24, 2025

5

The doctor and staff are excellent in every way!!!

April 24, 2025

5

The staff and physician were outstanding; typical for a Wellstar clinic.

April 18, 2025

5

Dr. D.... an awesome practitioner.

April 18, 2025

5

It's always a pleasure to visit this office. The staff is always kind and courteous.

April 18, 2025

5

Great experience

April 17, 2025

5

Caring and knowledgeable by my doctor.

April 10, 2025

5

Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable

April 10, 2025

5

Well, I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Dholaria. He's excellent, patient, compassionate, and I would recommend all family and friends to him. Thank you. He was wonderful. Thank you.

April 14, 2025

5

The best general physician I have ever had. Dr. D is simply amazing! He listens, he cares, he's extremely knowledgeable! I would not want to see anybody else! Thanks Doc- you're the best!

April 10, 2025

5

Excellent visit. Great bedside manner

April 10, 2025

5

My Doctor and staff are very caring and answer all questions about my care.

April 7, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is so kind and listens to me. He makes me feel as if I'm his only patient he is seeing that day. I don't feel rushed and I can discuss what concerns me about my health, no matter how minor my issue. I drive 200 miles round trip to see him. I moved away from the area but I did not want to get another primary care doctor. He's the best.

April 6, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is a special person! He is knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. I see that his staff is happy because of his Personality!

April 5, 2025

5

Great first experience. Dr. Dholaria and his staff were true professionals! Thank you.

April 4, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria takes the time to listen, explain and advise.

April 2, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is an interested and effective communicator who clearly expresses an interest in my health and wellbeing and not just going through the motions of checking the boxes. This is what I expect and value in a primary care physician.

March 31, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is an excellent physician with exceptional bedside manner

March 28, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria has a great manner and definitely made a connection.

March 28, 2025

5

Doc listened attentively, offered options and completely put me at ease about my choice of a new Doc

March 23, 2025

5

Dr, Dholaria takes time to really listen to your health concerns and address them. Many of my prior physicians sit at their computer most of the visit. That's not the case with Dr. Dholaria.

March 23, 2025

5

The best!!

March 21, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is great. He is very personable and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly and answer any questions/concerns I may have. He makes me feel comfortable and I trust him completely with my care.

March 18, 2025

1

Did not listen to me. Did not do the right tests on me. Just wants to prescribe more pills that weren't even working. Doesn't care about finding the root of my illness, just continuing to do the same thing.

April 9, 2025

1

Did not listen to me. Did not do the right tests on me. Just wants to prescribe more pills that weren't even working. Doesn't care about finding the root of my illness, just continuing to do the same thing.

April 9, 2025

5

Besides his apparent medical knowledge, I appreciate the way he and his staff interact with each other and patients. I feel very fortunate to be one of his patients.

May 9, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Dholaria great.

May 9, 2025

5

I have good visit.Every time Dr.Dholaria spends time and listens my concerns.

May 8, 2025

5

I have been going to this practice for 5 years now. Care has been excellent and I have been treated with respect and patience. Dr. Dholaria is very through and spends time talking with his patients and listening to them.

May 7, 2025

5

If all doctors were as good as Dr. Dholaria, what a wonderful situation that would be. He is an excellent doctor and individual

May 2, 2025

5

Great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner; lots of attention to the patient, and detail orientation to the issues they are facing and overall context.

April 27, 2025

5

A friend of mine told me about Dr. Dholaria and I in turn told other people and we all feel the same. He is a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen and to offer good advice. I trust him completely with all of my health issues.

April 24, 2025

5

The doctor and staff are excellent in every way!!!

April 24, 2025

5

The staff and physician were outstanding; typical for a Wellstar clinic.

April 18, 2025

5

Dr. D.... an awesome practitioner.

April 18, 2025

5

It's always a pleasure to visit this office. The staff is always kind and courteous.

April 18, 2025

5

Great experience

April 17, 2025

5

Caring and knowledgeable by my doctor.

April 10, 2025

5

Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable

April 10, 2025

5

Well, I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Dholaria. He's excellent, patient, compassionate, and I would recommend all family and friends to him. Thank you. He was wonderful. Thank you.

April 14, 2025

5

The best general physician I have ever had. Dr. D is simply amazing! He listens, he cares, he's extremely knowledgeable! I would not want to see anybody else! Thanks Doc- you're the best!

April 10, 2025

5

Excellent visit. Great bedside manner

April 10, 2025

5

My Doctor and staff are very caring and answer all questions about my care.

April 7, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is so kind and listens to me. He makes me feel as if I'm his only patient he is seeing that day. I don't feel rushed and I can discuss what concerns me about my health, no matter how minor my issue. I drive 200 miles round trip to see him. I moved away from the area but I did not want to get another primary care doctor. He's the best.

April 6, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is a special person! He is knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. I see that his staff is happy because of his Personality!

April 5, 2025

5

Great first experience. Dr. Dholaria and his staff were true professionals! Thank you.

April 4, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria takes the time to listen, explain and advise.

April 2, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is an interested and effective communicator who clearly expresses an interest in my health and wellbeing and not just going through the motions of checking the boxes. This is what I expect and value in a primary care physician.

March 31, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is an excellent physician with exceptional bedside manner

March 28, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria has a great manner and definitely made a connection.

March 28, 2025

5

Doc listened attentively, offered options and completely put me at ease about my choice of a new Doc

March 23, 2025

5

Dr, Dholaria takes time to really listen to your health concerns and address them. Many of my prior physicians sit at their computer most of the visit. That's not the case with Dr. Dholaria.

March 23, 2025

5

The best!!

March 21, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is great. He is very personable and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly and answer any questions/concerns I may have. He makes me feel comfortable and I trust him completely with my care.

March 18, 2025

5

Besides his apparent medical knowledge, I appreciate the way he and his staff interact with each other and patients. I feel very fortunate to be one of his patients.

May 9, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Dholaria great.

May 9, 2025

5

I have good visit.Every time Dr.Dholaria spends time and listens my concerns.

May 8, 2025

5

I have been going to this practice for 5 years now. Care has been excellent and I have been treated with respect and patience. Dr. Dholaria is very through and spends time talking with his patients and listening to them.

May 7, 2025

5

If all doctors were as good as Dr. Dholaria, what a wonderful situation that would be. He is an excellent doctor and individual

May 2, 2025

5

Great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner; lots of attention to the patient, and detail orientation to the issues they are facing and overall context.

April 27, 2025

5

A friend of mine told me about Dr. Dholaria and I in turn told other people and we all feel the same. He is a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen and to offer good advice. I trust him completely with all of my health issues.

April 24, 2025

5

The doctor and staff are excellent in every way!!!

April 24, 2025

5

Dr. D.... an awesome practitioner.

April 18, 2025

5

It's always a pleasure to visit this office. The staff is always kind and courteous.

April 18, 2025

5

The staff and physician were outstanding; typical for a Wellstar clinic.

April 18, 2025

5

Great experience

April 17, 2025

5

Well, I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Dholaria. He's excellent, patient, compassionate, and I would recommend all family and friends to him. Thank you. He was wonderful. Thank you.

April 14, 2025

5

Caring and knowledgeable by my doctor.

April 10, 2025

5

Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable

April 10, 2025

5

The best general physician I have ever had. Dr. D is simply amazing! He listens, he cares, he's extremely knowledgeable! I would not want to see anybody else! Thanks Doc- you're the best!

April 10, 2025

5

Excellent visit. Great bedside manner

April 10, 2025

1

Did not listen to me. Did not do the right tests on me. Just wants to prescribe more pills that weren't even working. Doesn't care about finding the root of my illness, just continuing to do the same thing.

April 9, 2025

5

My Doctor and staff are very caring and answer all questions about my care.

April 7, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is so kind and listens to me. He makes me feel as if I'm his only patient he is seeing that day. I don't feel rushed and I can discuss what concerns me about my health, no matter how minor my issue. I drive 200 miles round trip to see him. I moved away from the area but I did not want to get another primary care doctor. He's the best.

April 6, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is a special person! He is knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. I see that his staff is happy because of his Personality!

April 5, 2025

5

Great first experience. Dr. Dholaria and his staff were true professionals! Thank you.

April 4, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria takes the time to listen, explain and advise.

April 2, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is an interested and effective communicator who clearly expresses an interest in my health and wellbeing and not just going through the motions of checking the boxes. This is what I expect and value in a primary care physician.

March 31, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is an excellent physician with exceptional bedside manner

March 28, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria has a great manner and definitely made a connection.

March 28, 2025

5

Dr, Dholaria takes time to really listen to your health concerns and address them. Many of my prior physicians sit at their computer most of the visit. That's not the case with Dr. Dholaria.

March 23, 2025

5

Doc listened attentively, offered options and completely put me at ease about my choice of a new Doc

March 23, 2025

5

The best!!

March 21, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is great. He is very personable and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly and answer any questions/concerns I may have. He makes me feel comfortable and I trust him completely with my care.

March 18, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is great. He is very personable and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly and answer any questions/concerns I may have. He makes me feel comfortable and I trust him completely with my care.

March 18, 2025

5

The best!!

March 21, 2025

5

Doc listened attentively, offered options and completely put me at ease about my choice of a new Doc

March 23, 2025

5

Dr, Dholaria takes time to really listen to your health concerns and address them. Many of my prior physicians sit at their computer most of the visit. That's not the case with Dr. Dholaria.

March 23, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria has a great manner and definitely made a connection.

March 28, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria is an excellent physician with exceptional bedside manner

March 28, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is an interested and effective communicator who clearly expresses an interest in my health and wellbeing and not just going through the motions of checking the boxes. This is what I expect and value in a primary care physician.

March 31, 2025

5

Dr. Dholaria takes the time to listen, explain and advise.

April 2, 2025

5

Great first experience. Dr. Dholaria and his staff were true professionals! Thank you.

April 4, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is a special person! He is knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. I see that his staff is happy because of his Personality!

April 5, 2025

5

Dr Dholaria is so kind and listens to me. He makes me feel as if I'm his only patient he is seeing that day. I don't feel rushed and I can discuss what concerns me about my health, no matter how minor my issue. I drive 200 miles round trip to see him. I moved away from the area but I did not want to get another primary care doctor. He's the best.

April 6, 2025

5

My Doctor and staff are very caring and answer all questions about my care.

April 7, 2025

1

Did not listen to me. Did not do the right tests on me. Just wants to prescribe more pills that weren't even working. Doesn't care about finding the root of my illness, just continuing to do the same thing.

April 9, 2025

5

Excellent visit. Great bedside manner

April 10, 2025

5

The best general physician I have ever had. Dr. D is simply amazing! He listens, he cares, he's extremely knowledgeable! I would not want to see anybody else! Thanks Doc- you're the best!

April 10, 2025

5

Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable

April 10, 2025

5

Caring and knowledgeable by my doctor.

April 10, 2025

5

Well, I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Dholaria. He's excellent, patient, compassionate, and I would recommend all family and friends to him. Thank you. He was wonderful. Thank you.

April 14, 2025

5

Great experience

April 17, 2025

5

The staff and physician were outstanding; typical for a Wellstar clinic.

April 18, 2025

5

It's always a pleasure to visit this office. The staff is always kind and courteous.

April 18, 2025

5

Dr. D.... an awesome practitioner.

April 18, 2025

5

The doctor and staff are excellent in every way!!!

April 24, 2025

5

A friend of mine told me about Dr. Dholaria and I in turn told other people and we all feel the same. He is a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen and to offer good advice. I trust him completely with all of my health issues.

April 24, 2025

5

Great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner; lots of attention to the patient, and detail orientation to the issues they are facing and overall context.

April 27, 2025

5

If all doctors were as good as Dr. Dholaria, what a wonderful situation that would be. He is an excellent doctor and individual

May 2, 2025

5

I have been going to this practice for 5 years now. Care has been excellent and I have been treated with respect and patience. Dr. Dholaria is very through and spends time talking with his patients and listening to them.

May 7, 2025

5

I have good visit.Every time Dr.Dholaria spends time and listens my concerns.

May 8, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Dholaria great.

May 9, 2025

5

Besides his apparent medical knowledge, I appreciate the way he and his staff interact with each other and patients. I feel very fortunate to be one of his patients.

May 9, 2025

Publications and Articles

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Make Lung Health Your Habit

Whether you’re running a marathon or simply running errands, having healthy lungs helps you to live comfortably and do the activities you enjoy.

Lung health is an important part of overall wellness. It’s best to prevent health issues before they start, and Wellstar experts will partner with you to personalize a plan to keep your lungs healthy. 

Book an appointment online to check in with a provider about your lung health and follow these tips to breathe a little easier.

Don’t smoke or vape

If you are a smoker, keep in mind that there are both short-term and long-term benefits to quitting. One to nine months after the last cigarette, your shortness of breath should decrease. Within 10 years of quitting, a former smoker's risk of developing lung cancer is 30% to 50% below that of a person who continues to smoke.

Also, if you don’t smoke, do not pick up the habit. Nicotine is highly addictive, even more so than many other drugs including narcotic opiates, according to Wellstar Pulmonologist Dr. Hitendra Patel.

Dr. Patel said that vaping is gaining popularity, especially among younger people. However, vaping irritates a person’s airways and increases their risk of asthma.

“Nothing but air should go in and out of the lungs,” Dr. Patel said. “Any other chemical or substance, or inhalation of smoke of any kind, is going to be detrimental and harmful.”

Wellstar Primary Care Physician Dr. Jignesh Dholaria said misinformation about vaping is common.

“People have the notion that vaping is somehow safer and that it doesn’t have the same chemicals that cigarettes do,” Dr. Dholaria said. “We’re seeing a lot more harmful effects from vaping just because we don’t always know all the chemicals that are in these vapes. That has caused a lot more lung-related injuries.”

Get your exercise and sleep

While staying active is a critical component of overall wellness, it’s especially important to keep your lungs in top shape.

“As you’re breathing in and out, getting rid of carbon dioxide and inhaling more oxygen, that helps your tissues, which helps you feel better overall,” Dr. Dholaria said.

Even if it is raining—or if pollutants are especially high that day and you’re worried about lung irritation—there are ways to get your steps in. Dr. Patel recommends going to an air-conditioned shopping mall or store to get some exercise if being outside is not an option.

“Continuing to exercise to the fullest of your body’s ability is an important step of maintaining whatever lung health you have,” Dr. Patel said. “If you start with healthy lungs, staying on an exercise program and regimen is vital.”

Balance that exercise with some rest, too. Dr. Patel, who is also the medical director of the Wellstar sleep program, said being well-rested can ward off sickness, including some respiratory illnesses.

“If you don’t sleep well, that means your immune system is not going to function as well as it should,” he said.

Try breathing exercises

In addition to getting your sleep, some relaxation and breathing techniques can have benefits for both mental wellness and lung health. 

Dr. Patel recommends “4-7-8 breathing,” which involves inhaling for four seconds, holding your breath for seven seconds and then exhaling for eight seconds.

Benefits of breathing exercises may include lower stress and anxiety levels, lower blood pressure and better sleep.

Manage your asthma

If you have asthma, know your lungs and avoid the environmental triggers that cause the condition to flare up, Dr. Patel said. Common triggers include pet dander, seasonal changes, allergens like perfume and smoke inhalation. 

Asthma can also run in families, although there is often no specific reason why a person develops asthma, Dr. Patel said.

“Sometimes people underestimate how bad asthma can be,” Dr. Patel said.

If you have asthma, see your primary care physician to monitor your lung health. Pulmonologists specialize in caring for people’s lungs, and they often collaborate with primary care clinicians to create personalized plans to manage their patients’ asthma.

Ask your care team about screenings

Early detection is key in cancer treatment, but many lung cancers present in later stages, Dr. Patel said.

“In that area in the middle of the lungs and the middle of the chest, there are no pain fibers or pain sensors in there,” Dr. Patel said. “If a tumor occurs there, patients don’t know it. They don’t feel it, and it doesn’t hurt them.”

Lung cancer is sometimes found when it spreads and causes complications, Dr. Patel said.

If you are at increased risk for developing lung cancer, ask your care team about screenings. You should consider screenings if you are a current or past smoker. Visit our lung cancer screening page to learn more about if screening, which involves low-dose CT scans, could benefit you. To keep up with your lung health, find a Wellstar physician near you.

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Whether you’re running a marathon or simply running errands, having healthy lungs helps you to live comfortably and do the activities you enjoy.

Lung health is an important part of overall wellness. It’s best to prevent health issues before they start, and Wellstar experts will partner with you to personalize a plan to keep your lungs healthy. 

Book an appointment online to check in with a provider about your lung health and follow these tips to breathe a little easier.

Don’t smoke or vape

If you are a smoker, keep in mind that there are both short-term and long-term benefits to quitting. One to nine months after the last cigarette, your shortness of breath should decrease. Within 10 years of quitting, a former smoker's risk of developing lung cancer is 30% to 50% below that of a person who continues to smoke.

Also, if you don’t smoke, do not pick up the habit. Nicotine is highly addictive, even more so than many other drugs including narcotic opiates, according to Wellstar Pulmonologist Dr. Hitendra Patel.

Dr. Patel said that vaping is gaining popularity, especially among younger people. However, vaping irritates a person’s airways and increases their risk of asthma.

“Nothing but air should go in and out of the lungs,” Dr. Patel said. “Any other chemical or substance, or inhalation of smoke of any kind, is going to be detrimental and harmful.”

Wellstar Primary Care Physician Dr. Jignesh Dholaria said misinformation about vaping is common.

“People have the notion that vaping is somehow safer and that it doesn’t have the same chemicals that cigarettes do,” Dr. Dholaria said. “We’re seeing a lot more harmful effects from vaping just because we don’t always know all the chemicals that are in these vapes. That has caused a lot more lung-related injuries.”

Get your exercise and sleep

While staying active is a critical component of overall wellness, it’s especially important to keep your lungs in top shape.

“As you’re breathing in and out, getting rid of carbon dioxide and inhaling more oxygen, that helps your tissues, which helps you feel better overall,” Dr. Dholaria said.

Even if it is raining—or if pollutants are especially high that day and you’re worried about lung irritation—there are ways to get your steps in. Dr. Patel recommends going to an air-conditioned shopping mall or store to get some exercise if being outside is not an option.

“Continuing to exercise to the fullest of your body’s ability is an important step of maintaining whatever lung health you have,” Dr. Patel said. “If you start with healthy lungs, staying on an exercise program and regimen is vital.”

Balance that exercise with some rest, too. Dr. Patel, who is also the medical director of the Wellstar sleep program, said being well-rested can ward off sickness, including some respiratory illnesses.

“If you don’t sleep well, that means your immune system is not going to function as well as it should,” he said.

Try breathing exercises

In addition to getting your sleep, some relaxation and breathing techniques can have benefits for both mental wellness and lung health. 

Dr. Patel recommends “4-7-8 breathing,” which involves inhaling for four seconds, holding your breath for seven seconds and then exhaling for eight seconds.

Benefits of breathing exercises may include lower stress and anxiety levels, lower blood pressure and better sleep.

Manage your asthma

If you have asthma, know your lungs and avoid the environmental triggers that cause the condition to flare up, Dr. Patel said. Common triggers include pet dander, seasonal changes, allergens like perfume and smoke inhalation. 

Asthma can also run in families, although there is often no specific reason why a person develops asthma, Dr. Patel said.

“Sometimes people underestimate how bad asthma can be,” Dr. Patel said.

If you have asthma, see your primary care physician to monitor your lung health. Pulmonologists specialize in caring for people’s lungs, and they often collaborate with primary care providers to create personalized plans to manage their patients’ asthma.

Ask your provider about screenings

Early detection is key in cancer treatment, but many lung cancers present in later stages, Dr. Patel said.

“In that area in the middle of the lungs and the middle of the chest, there are no pain fibers or pain sensors in there,” Dr. Patel said. “If a tumor occurs there, patients don’t know it. They don’t feel it, and it doesn’t hurt them.”

Lung cancer is sometimes found when it spreads and causes complications, Dr. Patel said.

If you are at increased risk for developing lung cancer, ask your provider about screenings. You should consider screenings if you are a current or past smoker. Visit our lung cancer screening page to learn more about if screening, which involves low-dose CT scans, could benefit you. To keep up with your lung health, find a Wellstar physician near you.

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Jignesh Dholaria, MD
Primary Care Physician with Wellstar since 2018
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Family Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Spartan Health Sciences University
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Memorial University Medical Center
Meharry Medical College
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Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Mercer
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American Board of Family Medicine
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English
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Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
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