With the official start of summer just around the corner, everyone is looking forward to outdoor activities. In fact, many people are already starting to enjoy trips to the beach, hikes along the trail, and...
The days are heating up and the time for fun in the sun is here. As you prepare for a summer full of days by the pool, outdoor barbeques, and time spent in the great outdoors, it’s important to keep your...
Today, STDs, sometimes referred to as STIs, are a common part of life for tens of millions of people. In fact, the CDC estimates that one in five Americans has an STD. Those numbers tend to surprise people. STDs are certainly...
Almost everyone has had a bloody nose at some point in their life. Whether it was caused by an injury, allergies, or dry weather conditions, nosebleeds can be inconvenient and scary. Most nosebleeds aren’t a cause for...
Having an earache can quickly derail your day depending on how severe it is. Medically known as otitis media, an earache or ear infection can cause a lot of pain and make it difficult to hear.
At this point, most people probably know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thanks to massive campaigns run by the NFL and a variety of charity organizations, the color pink is everywhere during fall.
In the COVID-19 era, a fever can start a panic. It’s all too easy to forget that illnesses other than COVID-19 exist. However, as we prepare to enter cold and flu season this fall, the illnesses that affect millions of people annually will return.
Getting the flu shot every year is one of the best things you can do for your health. It is an easy way to prevent the spread of a deadly disease while also protecting yourself against it. Unfortunately, as we prepare to head into flu season, influenza isn’t the only killer respiratory virus to worry about.
Most people have heard of tetanus and probably associate it with something like stepping on a rusty nail. Although the disease is rare, it can be fatal. Fortunately, tetanus is preventable by a series of vaccines.