You’re most likely reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. In those days, your sore throat remedies were simple: taking the day off from school and eating lots of chicken noodle soup. Or maybe you eased your sore throat with cough drops and your favorite Netflix show. A sore throat was […]
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Most of us are familiar with the old cliche “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”. And it’s true. Humidity is oppressive and inescapable. Activities are less fun when you’re having a hard time breathing through the muggy air. And humidity can also be more than annoying, it can trigger a sinus infection. How do […]
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Snoring is something that’s annoying to you and your partner but it’s usually viewed as not much more than an aggravation. However, a condition called sleep apnea can frequently be the cause of snoring. When you’re asleep, you can suddenly stop breathing because of sleep apnea. You should definitely take sleep apnea seriously because though […]
Ah, Spring! After a long winter, it’s wonderful to finally open those windows, take a deep breath of fresh air… and start sneezing. Okay, the sneezing part isn’t so great. But there’s no questioning the reality: allergy season is here. In general, allergy season goes from March through October of any given year. So, are […]
Each year more than 50,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). And that’s sad because oral cancers can have a fairly high rate of mortality. Most of these people are 60 or older old, but not all. Oral cancer isn’t very aggressive, so that isn’t why it has a high mortality rate. Instead, […]
Nosebleeds are typically nothing more than a nuisance, especially aggravating because they can strike anytime and anywhere. It can be more than a little uncomfortable when a nose bleed occurs in a situation such as a family dinner or first date. Usually, those stop pretty fast, particularly if you apply a little direct pressure. But […]
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It’s impossible to self-diagnose cancer. But it is certainly something you may worry about; you wouldn’t be the first to lose some sleep wondering whether your sore throat is caused by allergies or something more serious. Your symptoms can only be effectively diagnosed by your doctor. You should schedule an appointment as soon as possible […]
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to show them? Really listen when your loved ones talk to you. But you need to be able to hear in order to really listen. Research shows one out of three adults between 65 and 74 is enduring hearing loss and millions would […]
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Here comes the sneezing, runny nose, and headaches…..again. You can tell that it’s probably a sinus infection by that inflamed clogged feeling behind your nose. Repeated sinus infections (also called chronic sinusitis) can be a considerable problem for people that cope with them, resulting in miserable days in bed (and plenty of sick days). As […]
It’s really common to experience heartburn. Each month, according to one study, 60 million Americans experience heartburn. Most individuals, as a result, think that they’re experiencing a fairly commonplace condition. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, a little bit of heartburn after eating some spicy Chicken Tikka Masala is pretty normal. But you may […]
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