High Blood Pressure: Types, Diagnosis, and Categories
Blood pressure is defined as the measure of the force of blood pushing against the blood vessels in your body. Hypertension causes the heart to work harder while pumping blood out to the body. Symptoms mostly occur when the condition is at a severe stage. Some of the health problems caused by uncontrolled high blood […]
What Do We Need To Know About The Covid-19 Delta Variant?
Today, the world is still healing from a pandemic that changed our lives as we knew it. Many of us have hoped that a full year or so of restrictions is the worst we have to face. Sadly, we are not in the clear yet. We’ve learned so much about the virus and we now […]
Understanding the Pediatric Emergency Care and Urgent Care
For many, it’s sometimes difficult to decide whether to take their child to an urgent care near them. On most occasions, most parents err on the caution side and go to the urgent care if they notice something wrong. Still, is this the best option for your sick child? We will never dissuade any parent […]
Everything You Must Know about Flu/Fever
The flu hits hard every year and spreads fast. Every state in the United States except for Hawaii report widespread influenza activity in the winter. The flu accounts for hospitalizations and numerous deaths every year, although experts continue to maintain there is no need to panic. Influenza or flu is a respiratory disease resulting from […]
Defining Allergic Asthma
Have you ever heard about the term allergic asthma? If not, you will likely wonder what is allergic asthma. This blog defines what allergic asthma is to clear any misconceptions you have in your mind. Allergic asthma is the same condition as asthma caused by an allergic reaction. Allergy-induced asthma is the alternative name for […]
Ankle Sprain: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
A sprained ankle is a type of injury that occurs when you roll, turn or twist your ankle in a very awkward way. Doing so can stretch or tear the ligaments that help keep the bones of your ankle together. Ligaments offer stability to your joints, preventing excess movement. Therefore, a sprained ankle occurs when […]
When is Back Pain an Emergency?
You can develop sudden pain in your lower back while exercising or when you lift heavy objects without proper protection. This kind of lower back pain can clear after a while and home remedies will suffice in easing the discomfort. However, there are times when you may need a trip to an emergency room for […]
Understanding Congestive Heart Failure
The heart is a vital organ in the body because it is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to other body parts and carrying away waste. However, heart failure can result in the heart being unable to efficiently pump blood to other organs. Structure and Function of The Heart The heart is a muscle at […]
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are very common. We have all had one before and it did not land us in the nearest ER. A relatable example is a common cold. In this article, we will see why these infections happen and how best to prevent or treat them. We will also see situations that […]
In-depth Understanding of Sciatica and its Treatment for the Elderly
As you advance in age, your muscles and nerves degenerate. If you are overweight or have underlying issues in your lower back, you will likely develop sciatica pain. The challenges of treating sciatica pain in older adults are many due to drug interaction. Irritation or inflammation of your nerves leads to pain in your lower […]