Tips for Protecting Yourself From West Nile
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Annual mosquito surveillance has already begun, and although mosquitoes can be a nuisance there are more pressing reasons to protect yourself from these flying pests.
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The alarming and disturbing rate of opioid addiction
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Opioids are just like any other medication in that they can come with risks and side effects including the risk of death, particularly if abused or not taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor.
Read MorePreventing the Spread of Norovirus
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Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States, according to the CDC. Every year, more than 21 million Americans become infected with norovirus.
Read MoreThe Return of Yellow Fever
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With so much of the media's attention fixed on the Zika virus, you might be surprised to learn that another mosquito-borne virus has global health and infectious diseases experts more than a little bit concerned.
Read MoreZinc’s power to boost immune system in older adults
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Aging causes many maladies but a common one is a weakened immune system making older adults more susceptible to infections.
Read MoreHow To Avoid The Freshman 15
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College for a lot of young adults means freedom to do what you want. Many college kids put on weight by drinking and eating in excess.
Read MoreGearing up For Allergy Season
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More than 67 million American suffer from allergies, which are a heightened sensitivity to a foreign substance that causes the immune system to overreact.
Read MoreDiagnosed with H. Pylori Infection: What Do I Do?
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H. Pylori is a bacteria that results in ulcers of the stomach or early small intestines, specifically the duodenum.
Read MoreAre You a Victim of Painful Scar Tissue?
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Scar tissue is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after injury. These scars and scar tissue are a normal part of the healing process.
Read MoreWhat is rheumatic fever?
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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that develops as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever.
Read MoreThese Foods Can Help You Fight Insomnia
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Despite the recommendation of not eating within 2 to 4 hours of bedtime, there are a few dietary habits that can aid you in falling and staying asleep.
Read MoreChoir Singing Boosts Your Immune System
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A new study out of the Tenovus Cancer Care Center in Cardiff, UK, found that choir singing for just 1 hour boosts the immune system.
Read MoreNew “Biomimetic” Gel Relieves Arthritis Pain
/Approximately 350 million people worldwide have arthritis, with nearly 40 million of them living in the United States.
Read MoreWhat do you know about blood pressure?
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High blood pressure is called the silent killer. Not knowing that you have a high blood pressure, may results in heart attack, stroke or kidney failure. High blood pressure is a systolic blood pressure of 140 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 or higher.
Read MoreCollagen For The Skin And Other Body Parts.
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When “collagen” name comes to the mind, most people think about skin. Collagen is the natural glue that maintains the strength of the body. Skin elasticity is resulting from this combination and it is with the assistance of this protein that skin cells replace and keep their youth.
Read MoreWhy Do We Sneeze?
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It's something us may do several times a day, often in quick succession. Many of us will do it much more frequently now that spring is here. “It” is sneezing, but do you know what's going on?
Read MoreHow to Treat a Skin Cyst
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Sebaceous cysts arise from hair follicles, after a hair follicle becomes swollen. The cysts originate from the sebaceous glands, or glands that secrete an oily substance known as sebum.
Read MoreYour Birth Month May Determine Your Allergies
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What sounds at first like some kind of crazy “allergy astrology” or “health horoscope” is actually some cutting-edge research just out of the University of Southampton.
Read MoreProtect Yourself Against Skin Cancer All Year Around
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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. In fact, it is probably more common than you think. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Heat Stroke
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Heat Stroke is defined as a core body temperature above 105⁰F. It is a condition that occurs when the body becomes overheated as a result of being exposed to high temperatures for a long period of time.
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