Low Back Injuries
Low Back Injuries Almost everyone gets back pain at some point. Although they cause a lot of pain, most back injuries are not serious and the pain usually goes...
Ouch…I just hurt my ankle. Is it broken or just a sprain?
Ouch…I just hurt my ankle. Is it broken or just a sprain? With summer comes an increase in sports and outdoor activities, which often lead to an increase in...
Sunburns And Protecting Your Skin
What are Sunburns And Protecting Your Skin? As the weather turns warmer and spring turns to summer, most of us will spend more time outdoors in the sun. Exposure...
Allergic Rhinitis
What is Allergic Rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is a condition that causes nose and eye symptoms because of an allergic reaction to something that you breathe into your body. Allergic...
Why You Need Flu Vaccine
Why should you get a flu vaccine every year? Influenza or “flu” is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Millions of Americans get...
Low Back Injuries
Almost everyone gets back pain at some point. Although they cause a lot of pain, most back injuries are not serious and the pain usually goes away on its...
Summer Injuries
Summer is the time for a lot of sports and outdoor activities, which may lead to damage to the back, knee joints and some more. This post is dedicated...
Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a respiratory a condition that affects nearly 25 million Americans and causes 2 million emergency room visits each year. It is the leading chronic...
Allergic Rhinitis
What is Allergic Rhinitis and what are the causes? Referred to as simply “allergies” by many people, allergic rhinitis is a condition that causes nose and eye symptoms because...
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
What is an Upper Respiratory Infection? An “Upper” respiratory infection, also known as the common cold, is an infection that affects the respiratory passages in our head and neck...
What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation or swelling of the bronchial tubes (bronchi), the air passages between the nose and the lungs. There are two types of bronchitis–acute and chronic. Chronic...
Dieting Does Not Work
Why Don’t Diets Work? Most people who are overweight or obese will be able to relate to the following scenario: You get motivated for your New Year’s resolution or...
Summer Dangers – Ticks And Lyme Disease
Lyme disease Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks (“deer” tick). These ticks are tiny...
Summer Dangers – Mosquito Bite
Mosquitoes are one of North America’s most dangerous pests. Their bites not only drive us crazy with itchy bumps, but they are known to transmit many dangerous viruses and...
Summer Dangers – Zika Virus
Zika Virus Disease is caused by a virus that is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika Virus Disease are...
Summer Dangers – Sunburns And Protecting Your Skin
As the weather turns warmer in spring and summer, most of us will spend more time outdoors in the sun. Exposure to the sun in small to moderate amounts...
