February 6, 2018
Skin carcinoma, or skin cancer, occurs as an abnormal growth of cells. It is by far the most common type of cancer. Often, the head, neck, and arms are found to have cancerous lesion, due to the fact that these areas have more sun exposure. A helpful identifier for any concerning lesions can be applied […]
January 22, 2018
Think you’re fully prepared for allergy season? Think again! Avoidance Techniques You Never Thought Of… HEPA FILTRATION A HEPA filter, or a High-Efficient Particulate Arresting Filter, is a type of filtration system that needs to meet certain standards of efficiency as set by the United States Department of Energy in order to receive HEPA designation. […]
Read ArticleJanuary 3, 2018
Ever find yourself clearing your throat shortly after dinner? Kh-uugh! What about after that bucket of KFC last night? Kh-uugh! Kh-uugh, Kh-uugh! Or, what about soon after your 64-oz Cola? Kh-uugh! Kh-uugh, Kh-uugh! Kh-Kh-Kh-uugh! We surely would not be surprised if your cough in these three different scenarios were all related. The connection? Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease. Yup, that’s right – Laryngopharyngeal Reflux […]
December 4, 2017
Common signs of strep throat are a sudden onset of pain when swallowing, red and swollen tonsils (often with white patches or streaks), rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes in neck, nausea, and headaches. It is important to know the differences between strep and a common cold virus as oftentimes, a cold can cause most of the same […]
Read ArticleNovember 27, 2017
During the winter, we spend more time indoors exposing ourselves to allergens and other irritants like dust mites, pet dander, smoke, mold spores and household sprays. Here are some tips to help you survive the winter allergy season: 1. Wash your bedding and pajamas in hot water to kill dust mites 2. Purchase allergy guard […]
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November 15, 2017
Allergy symptoms; such as sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and hives can leave you feeling miserable. The good news is that more and more medications that have been prescribed in the past to treat these allergies can now be purchased without a prescription. Antihistamines, decongestants, mast cell stabilizers, corticosteroids, and anti-leukotrienes are among the medications commonly […]
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