My child has been sneezing more frequently and has had a stuffy nose for several days. How can I tell if it is seasonal allergies or a cold?
When considering the difference between seasonal allergies or a viral infection (common cold), one has to remember to look for other symptoms.
A viral infection will frequently cause a low grade fever or at least a feeling of being mildly ill. This may include generalized muscle aches, headaches, sore throat, stomachaches, and stuffy nose (often times tender to the touch initially with yellow thicker than average discharge that over the next several
Getting to Know Gout
by Lori Sciame April 26th, 2011 | Diseases
Gout, a disease that has been recorded since the earliest of times, affects many Americans; however, many have misconceptions about this old illness that was once dubbed a disease only of kings. One misconception is that it only affects men who drink a lot of beer and/or wine. Not true – there are other risk factors.
Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
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Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
Proper Food Handling and Storage Equals a Healthier Family
by Lori Sciame April 25th, 2011 | Health News, Nutrition
Food-borne illness is more common than you think. Learning how to properly store and prepare food for your family can mean the difference between being healthy and being sick. Information from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says “that each year roughly 1 out of 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of food-borne diseases.â€
How can you protect yourself from the types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause food poisoning? The following suggestions will help.
1. Store food properly
This means
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How can you protect yourself from the types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause food poisoning? The following suggestions will help.
1. Store food properly
This means
Tubal Ligation
by Dean Heller MD April 22nd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
How does tubal ligation stop you from getting pregnant?
Tubal ligation is a means of birth control, so it is basically only used in women who already have a family. The fallopian tubes are tubes on both sides of the uterus that bring eggs from the ovary to the uterus. A tubal ligation is surgery to cut these tubes, so the egg and sperm can no longer meet and produce pregnancy.
To learn more about tubal ligation, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Expert:Â Dr. Ron Sancetta
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Tubal ligation is a means of birth control, so it is basically only used in women who already have a family. The fallopian tubes are tubes on both sides of the uterus that bring eggs from the ovary to the uterus. A tubal ligation is surgery to cut these tubes, so the egg and sperm can no longer meet and produce pregnancy.
To learn more about tubal ligation, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Expert:Â Dr. Ron Sancetta