The Most Common Reasons For A Sore Throat
A sore throat is never fun, it’s uncomfortable and impacts your day-to-day life. You can feel it coming before it fully arrives, and with dread you think—oh no, please don’t let it be a sore throat! In most cases, a sore throat persists for a short amount of time before going away on its own. […]
How Have Vaccines Impacted 20th Century Diseases
Are you up to date on all of your vaccinations? Vaccines save lives and reduce the number of illnesses people contract every day. Over the years we have added a number of new vaccines to the list, creating some startling results. Regardless of the many lives vaccinations have saved, vaccines have gotten some heat in […]
Diagnosing The Cause Of Foot Cramps
A foot cramp can strike at any time, perhaps while you are jogging down the street, holding a tricky pose in yoga, or even when you are sleeping. Severe foot cramps can feel terribly uncomfortable, and cause the tops of your toes to tighten up and bend without permission. The center of your foot can […]
What You Need To Know About Measles
Measles is a highly contagious infection that causes a rash to start on the face and spread across the body. This is why it is often referred to as rubeola or red measles. Since January 1st over 84 people across the US have been infected with measles after being exposed at the Disneyland in California. […]
Wound Infections: How To Identify And Treat
Wound Infections: How To Identify And Treat The human body is incredible at healing itself. Minor skin wounds generally heal without issue, but deeper cuts that require stitches are at a greater risk for infection. If you can’t stop a wound from bleeding or if the cut extends deeper than the top layer of skin […]
How Do You Know If You Have A Nail Fungal Infection?
Nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a common irritant that starts off as a white or yellow dot on your nail. If the infection has the chance to grow nails will begin to discolor, thicken, and possibly take on a crumbly appearance. Nail fungal infections can persist on one nail or multiple nails, but […]
Is Your Heartburn Caused By GERD?
If you experience routine heartburn you might suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD. GERD is a digestive disorder that impacts the ring muscle located in between your stomach and esophagus, know as your lower esophageal sphincter. Just as its name suggests, gastroesophageal reflux allows the contents of your stomach to flow back […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Morning Sickness
The moment you know there is a little baby growing inside your womb you instantly find yourself with a swirl of new questions racing through your mind. No matter how much you read and research your pregnancy will be full of surprises. Regardless, it’s always best to be knowledgeable about what to expect. Allow us […]
Signs Your Child Has Heat Sickness
Heat exhaustion can happen to anyone after spending a lot of time in a high temperature environment. Between day camp, team sports, and playing in the pool with friends, kids spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer. Heat exhaustion is not as serious as heat stroke, but it should not be ignored otherwise […]
What Is An Intestinal Obstruction?
Normally bodily fluids can easily pass through your small and large intestine, but if something gets in the way of these tubes you will experience a backup that requires urgent medical attention. If you feel incredibly bloated but are unable to pass gas or a bowel movement an intestinal obstruction might be to blame. In […]