Winter is beautiful, but it can be treacherous. The cold, ice and snow add complexities to our lives and potentially our health. There are many things that can happen during the season that can cause people to end up in the Emergency Department. Here is some advice to keep you healthy and safe. Watch out...
With summer right ahead, you may be planning to relax poolside or at the beach. But enjoying summer’s longer and sunnier days outdoors means your skin is vulnerable to sunburn. Unless you take the right precautions, sun exposure (even if you don’t get scorched) can damage your skin, causing wrinkles, age spots and even skin...
Summer can be a time for rest, excitement, and long days of outdoor fun, but it also ushers in some seasonal health risks. Taking simple precautions can keep these at bay and make summer more enjoyable and safe. Along with sunny days, warm weather, and more outdoor activities, summer brings with it the risk of sunburn,...
If you’re suffering from neck pain, you should consult an orthopedist.Asurgeon who specializes in the skeleton and its structures is known as an orthopedist. Since orthopedists are particularly trained to deal with disorders involving the musculoskeletal system, often patients consider orthopedic therapy to be the treatment of choice. Neck Pain Causes The neck is made...
An upper respiratory infection also called an upper respiratory tract infection, is an infectious condition that affects any of the components of the upper airway. The top section of your respiratory system, comprising your sinuses and throat which carry air from the outside to the trachea, which then carries it to the lungs, where humans...
Sports medicine professionals address ailments caused by physical activity, such as arthritis and tendinitis, as well as sports injuries like stretched hamstrings and repetitive strain injuries. In general, a sports medicine physician’s purpose is to assist athletes of all ages who have sustained an injury while participating in any form of physical exercise, to return...
Many educational institutes require students to undergo a physical examination at school before they get admission or before the beginning of a new term. A physical checkup is essential for the well-being of a child and for the health of everyone else. The physical examination inspects the overall health condition of the student. It includes...
Skin lesions are characterized by an abnormal growth on the skin. It occurs in the form of bulges, swelling, soreness, an ulcer, or a colored area of the skin. They appear on particular body parts regardless of age and gender during any stage of a person’s life. This issue can be in the form of...
Many people suffer from back pain (low, mid, or upper back pain) at some stage of their life. It can be a mild aching or a strong and severe pain. In some individuals, it can be chronic and persistent. Back pain is caused by damage or injury to bones, ligaments, tendons, connective tissues, and muscles....
High blood pressure symptoms are usually easy to spot if you know what they are, but some people might not be able to tell that they have high blood pressure due to the fact that it doesn’t cause any symptoms at first. If you want to make sure your friends are healthy and happy, offering...
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