" Winter means influenza season and as such should be a reminder that prevention is always better than treatment. Influenza kills approximately 36,000 people worldwide on a yearly basis and 90 % of those people are 65 and older. It is thought that influenza affects 20 % of children and 5 % of adults yearly. It is transmitted like most viruses by inhalation of aerosolized secretions from infected people. These secretions are aerosolized by talking, sneezing, or coughing ...
<div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text"> <p>Winter is here and the air is getting dryer. Many skin conditions are exacerbated in the winter months due to dry air both outdoors and indoors. Dermatitis is a condition of skin inflammation that occurs from many causes.</p> <h3>Atopic Dermatitis</h3> <p>The skin generally is red, dry, and inflamed. There is often scaling or vesicles. This type of dermatitis is immune based and usually associated with other atopic conditions like seasonal allergies and asthma. Keeping skin ...
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