Foodborne illness happens when contaminated food or beverages are consumed. This contamination can result from bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins, often found in food that is mishandled or undercooked. Common sources of food poisoning include undercooked meat, unwashed fruits and vegetables, contaminated water, and dairy products. Let’s explore the symptoms, duration, and when to seek
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Earaches and ear infections are common health problems. They can affect people of all ages, but they are especially common in children. People typically experience discomfort or pain in the ear during an earache. Various factors, including allergies, sinus infections, or changes in pressure, can cause this. On the other hand, an ear infection, also
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Burns are wounds to the skin or other tissues resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. We categorize them into three main degrees based on the severity of the damage. Doctors categorize burns in degrees. We label a minor burn as a first-degree burn. People typically treat these at home and do not require
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Dehydration happens when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. This leads to an inadequate amount of water to carry out normal bodily functions. Dehydration can result from several factors, including excessive sweating, prolonged illness, diarrhea, vomiting, or simply not consuming enough fluids. We will explore the common symptoms and highlight what to
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Norovirus is an extremely infectious virus leading to gastroenteritis, characterized by inflammation of the stomach and intestines. People often call it the “stomach flu,” although it is not related to the influenza virus. Outbreaks often occur in crowded places like cruise ships, nursing homes, schools, and restaurants. What Are the Symptoms of Norovirus? Symptoms usually
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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once an individual recovers from chickenpox, usually during their early years, the virus stays inactive within the nervous system. Later in life, it can reactivate, leading to shingles. In this blog we
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Most people affected with allergies start crossing their fingers and refreshing their medication the minute they get one whiff of Spring’s bounty of grasses, trees, and flowers. However, once cooler weather hits, there’s another segment of the population that prepares itself for Mother Nature’s mischief. The mayhem surprisingly can happen indoors too as people escape
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that primarily affects the respiratory system. Most individuals experience mild, cold-like symptoms from it. It can lead to more severe respiratory issues in infants, young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. In young children, RSV can lead to bronchitis and pneumonia, which are serious
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Sports injuries are injuries that occur in athletic activities. In many cases, these injuries are due to overuse or acute trauma of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity. For example, Runner’s Knee is a painful condition generally associated with running, while Tennis Elbow is a form of repetitive motion injury
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The flu season is back again. People typically experience stuffy noses, fevers, body aches, and much more during the flu season. In this blog, we are going to dive into many topics about the flu so you can be as informed as possible this season. Knowing how to navigate the flu season is your best
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