It starts off as just an unfortunate case of the flu, but instead of feeling better you start to feel worse. You have violent chills and break out in a cold sweat. Your chest aches with pain each time you cough. Your fev...
Posted on Monday, December 23, 2019 2:00 am
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I’m sure you’ve all heard that once you get chicken pox you’ll never get it again, and while that’s true if you came down with chickenpox in the past it’s possible that you may eventually find yourself with a case of shi...
Posted on Monday, December 9, 2019 2:00 am
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Did you know that your “chest cold” could actually be something a little more serious? Acute bronchitis, to be precise. Bronchitis often starts off as a simple common cold, but if the cold goes untreated it can worsen in...
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2019 2:00 am
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Did you know that your “chest cold” could actually be something a little more serious? Acute bronchitis, to be precise. Bronchitis often starts off as a simple common cold, but if the cold goes untreated it can worsen in...
Posted on Monday, November 11, 2019 2:00 am
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So, what exactly is the difference between the stomach virus, or viral gastroenteritis, and food poisoning? Well, not much. The symptoms are all quite similar, and the viruses associated with the stomach virus are ones l...
Posted on Monday, September 23, 2019 3:00 am
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Infectious mononucleosis, or simply “mono,” is a disease most commonly associated with teenagers and young adults. This is due to the stigma of mono being the “kissing disease.” It’s called this because it is transmitted...
Posted on Monday, September 16, 2019 3:21 am
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While outdoor activities are fun, it's important to keep in mind there are various types of disease-carrying insects out just waiting for something (or someone) to pass by them to latch onto. One of these insects is, of...
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019 3:00 am
Read More about Ticked Off About Rashes?The front of your skull is composed of a series of hollow connecting areas that make up your sinuses. Just about the whole upper portion of your face has some sort of sinus cavity behind it. There are a pair in your fore...
Posted on Monday, March 11, 2019 3:00 am
Read More about It's All In Your Head - Sinus LocationsOne of the most underappreciated functions of the body is mucus production. Yes, it’s pretty nasty, but mucus helps keep your sensitive nasal cavities flushed out of foreign— and possibly harmful— materials. It also keep...
Posted on Monday, March 4, 2019 2:00 am
Read More about It's Snot What You Think!Sinusitis is an infection that is a little hard to pin down as it has symptoms that are similar to other illnesses. As you may have gathered from its name, sinusitis is an infection in the sinuses. Irritation in the sinu...
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2019 2:00 am
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