Each year, millions of people suffer from a cold or flu and this year is likely to be no different. Between 15 and 61 million people in the United States will get the flu this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Temperature taking is a key indicator of flu patterns [...]
Do you have a cold that just won’t go away? The aisle at your local drugstore is overflowing with different cold medicines, and choosing the right one feels like a gamble with your wallet taking the hit at every purchase. Without a cure, the common cold is a treat-the-symptoms illness and that’s where the picture [...]
Does the weather have you craving warm, rich foods? Many of those dishes are fondly remembered childhood favorites or even part of a longstanding family tradition. While those cozy comfort foods warm you, body and soul, it’s no secret that many of them aren’t the healthiest foods you could eat. But with a bit of [...]
With cold and flu season also comes fever season, and across the country, parents will experience anxiety levels that rise in tandem with their children’s temperatures. In fact, more than half of parents report feeling anxious, fearful or helpless when their child comes down with a fever, according to the recent “Dose of Reality” survey [...]
If you’re a sports fan, you’re probably familiar with the term human growth hormone – HGH for short. While you may have become familiar with HGH as a performance-enhancing substance that’s banned in competitive sports, human growth hormone is actually something that your body produces naturally. The substances these athletes take are designed to raise [...]
Stock prices, the weather and your teenager’s taste in music – many things in our lives are beyond our control. But our bodies and the movements we make are under our control – right? Not for the estimated million-plus Americans who suffer from focal dystonias – disorders characterized by abnormal, sustained muscle contractions that cause [...]
For people with a rare and serious disease, the journey to getting an accurate diagnosis and confirming a proper treatment regimen can be arduous. Rare diseases, including some cancers, can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are often misleading, misunderstood or misinterpreted. As a result, it can sometimes take years for patients to reach a [...]
When it comes to eggs, dietary cholesterol and heart health, what you think you know may be a bit scrambled. Concerns over dietary cholesterol and its impact on heart disease keeps many people from eating eggs, despite their nutritional benefits. However, more than 40 years of research shows healthy adults can enjoy an egg every [...]
For many with seasonal allergies, the start of spring means itchy eyes and a runny nose, but for the almost 25 million Americans suffering with asthma, the season can be much more threatening. In fact, according to a recent survey, Asthma Insights and Management, conducted by the national public research organization Abt SRBI Inc., 21 [...]
Pharmacies, doctors’ offices and walk-in clinics – you have more opportunities than ever before to get that all-important annual flu shot. But if you’ll be getting yours somewhere other than the doctor’s office, you might wonder just who is giving you that shot and what that person’s qualifications are. As an experienced registered nurse and [...]
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