Sometimes, when people have a cold, they just don’t get better, or their health actually worsens after 5 to 7 days. One possible cause: sinusitis. Sinuses are mucus-lined membranes surrounding air-filled spaces in the skull located behind the nasal bones, cheeks, eyes, and forehead. Healthy sinuses are germ-free, and mucus is able to drain, and air is able to circulate freely. When a person gets sinusitis, however, their sinuses become inflamed, and their sinus openings become blocked, too much mucus builds up, and germ growth flourishes.
Sinusitis comes in two flavors, chronic and acute. Here are the key symptoms of
Hand Washing Increases Happiness
by Lori Sciame June 25th, 2012 | Prevention
You've seen it before, I'm sure. Â You're in a public restroom, maybe at a busy airport, or at an amusement park, and a person steps out of the stall and leaves without so much as looking at the sink. Â I don't know about you, but each time I see that happen, my heart sinks. Â This is because one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of illness wasn't taken advantage of once again.
Yes, folks, simply washing your hands with soap and warm water was heralded as one of the biggest steps in preventing sickness in the field of
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Yes, folks, simply washing your hands with soap and warm water was heralded as one of the biggest steps in preventing sickness in the field of
Age and Fertility
by Dean Heller MD June 22nd, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I am 39, and I just finished my PhD. I have spent so much time in school and on my career that I have not had time to think about having a family. At my age, what is a reasonable time frame to start having kids? I would like to have two. Should I rush it now, and just try and get pregnant immediately?
Well, that obviously depends on your personal circumstances. From a medical standpoint, it is certainly preferable that you start as soon as possible. The eggs that your ovaries have are a fixed number from birth, so
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Well, that obviously depends on your personal circumstances. From a medical standpoint, it is certainly preferable that you start as soon as possible. The eggs that your ovaries have are a fixed number from birth, so
Warts and Children
by Tom Seman MD FAAP June 21st, 2012 | Pediatrician on Call
My four year-old has warts on his fingers. First he had one; now there are three. Should I be concerned?
Warts are an infection of the skin by the wart virus also known as the Human Papilloma Virus. It occurs when the virus comes in contact with a break in the skin. This infection can occur when some of the wart infected skin gets into a break in some other skin. They are spread when some of the skin from the wart is scratched off and adjacent healthy skin is also scratched. This allows the wart virus to infect the adjacent
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Warts are an infection of the skin by the wart virus also known as the Human Papilloma Virus. It occurs when the virus comes in contact with a break in the skin. This infection can occur when some of the wart infected skin gets into a break in some other skin. They are spread when some of the skin from the wart is scratched off and adjacent healthy skin is also scratched. This allows the wart virus to infect the adjacent
The Testosterone Advantage Plan
by R. Carnavale June 20th, 2012 | Health Observance, Men's Health
The male hormone, testosterone, plays a big role in weight loss and muscle building; hence, a diet and exercise plan that enhances testosterone is a man’s key to getting and staying fit. The Testosterone Advantage Plan encourages men to eat lots of protein and to weightlift to lose pounds and to build muscle mass.
The men’s health “T†(as in “testosteroneâ€) means forgetting the traditional USDA food pyramid in favor of a diet that’s 33% carbohydrates, 33% protein, and 33% fat. Every day, men should eat 2 grams (.07 oz.) of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight –
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The men’s health “T†(as in “testosteroneâ€) means forgetting the traditional USDA food pyramid in favor of a diet that’s 33% carbohydrates, 33% protein, and 33% fat. Every day, men should eat 2 grams (.07 oz.) of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight –