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 […]
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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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November 6, 2017
Did you know that about 35 million Americans have sinusitis at least once a year? It is definitely not rare, but we want to help you be able to fight it off properly when it hits. What is Sinusitis? It is when your sinus tissue lining becomes swollen or inflamed. A normal healthy sinus is […]
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November 1, 2017
The Merriam Webster dictionary would describes hoarse as “rough or harsh in sound”. A hoarse voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or show changes in volume or pitch. Voice changes, such as hoarseness, are related to disorders in the sound-producing parts (vocal folds) of the voice box (larynx). The important thing to note, is that hoarseness […]
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