Ticks are a small and dangerous pest found outdoors. Many people assume they’re more of a nuisance than a danger, but that isn’t the case. This is because ticks are the primary carriers of Lyme disease as well as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Rather you’re planning for a weekend of camping or just enjoy spending time in the back yard, you must know how to protect yourself from ticks. Knowing the Pest ...
Traveling to another country is an exciting experience. An international trip is a new opportunity to meet many new people, experience a new culture, and make memories that last a lifetime. Traveling is also a time when many people come into contact with diseases that they aren’t exposed to at home. Knowing what diseases have been on the rise, and where they’ve been on the rise at, may help to keep you protected ...
Summer is here which means trips to the pool and more time spent outside. While it feels great to soak up the warm weather, the sun could be silently damaging your skin. After just 15 minutes of exposure, the UV rays have already begun damaging your skin. While you may try and educate your younger children about sun safety tips, it also helps for adults and parents to get a quick reminder about sun safety ...
Walk-in clinics and urgent care centers have begun popping up everywhere you look. The sudden increase in the number of these walk-in clinics leaves many people wondering what the benefit really is. Check out all of these benefits of a walk-in clinic before you make your next long and expensive trip to the emergency room! Opening up room in the Emergency Room Emergency rooms are notoriously overcrowded. This is because many people go to the ...
The spring and summer bring in nicer weather and more outdoor fun for you and your children. That also means it is time for you to get your child and updated sport and camp physical for any upcoming activities! Sport and camp physicals are necessary for many children to partake in recreational events. Most school districts require parents to get an updated sport physical before playing on school-sanctioned teams. Additionally, a majority of local summer ...
Measles is now one of the most significant health care risks for young children in the U.S as cases continue to climb. The Centers for Disease Control now estimates that nearly 704 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S, which is the highest amount since the disease was virtually eradicated in 2000. The main reasons that measles came back into the public eye is because a lower amount of parents decided ...
Aѕthmа is a сhrоnіс respiratory соndіtіоn. It can саuѕе thе airways in thе lungs bесоmе іnflаmеd, whісh can mаkе іt dіffісult tо mоvе аіr іn аnd оut. An аѕthmа аttасk оссurѕ when thеѕе symptoms еѕсаlаtе, mаkіng іt very dіffісult tо breathe. Thе fоllоwіng асtіоnѕ can hеlр tо manage аn aѕthmа attack: Sit uр ѕtrаіght аnd try to rеmаіn calm. Dо not lіе dоwn. Tаkе оnе рuff of a reliever or rescue іnhаlеr еvеrу 30 to ...
Youth involvement in sports is huge and the numbers are not coming down anytime soon. Not convinced? Take a walk to any soccer field, gym after school hours or during the weekend and you’ll be shocked to see how large interest and participation has risen. In the U.S alone, about a whopping 30 million kids and young adults engage in sports. As participation is increasing, so is the occurrence of sports injuries. Over ...
Maintaining wellness is a key factor staying on top of your overall health. Lifestyle factors including diet, exercise, and cutting out healthy behaviors are critical for ensuring that you don’t develop chronic diseases. In addition, patients that current have chronic diseases benefit from incorporating new wellness changes into their daily lives. So what should patients do in order to improve their wellness and manage chronic disease risk factors? Exercise daily and slowly build a ...
An allergic reaction can be scary, and potentially life-threatening, if you’re not care and take necessary precautions. Allergic reactions can range from minor and basic irritations to anaphylaxis, which is when the body is experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction says the Mayo Clinic. Anaphylaxis is commonly referred as anaphylactic shock and is a when the human body specifically comes into contact with an allergic agent. In some cases, anaphylaxis can have a delayed reaction ...
