High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common medical condition that occurs when the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is too high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure affects nearly half of American adults, and only about 24% of diagnosed adults have their condition under […]
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You may be reading about it everywhere, or you may be experiencing it. Long COVID is here to stay and there are some definite challenges when it comes to understanding it, treating it, and finding relief. The COVID-19 pandemic left us a worldwide legacy of challenges, even for those who have seemingly recovered from the
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Fever, pain when swallowing, and red, swollen tonsils are usually a sign that you have strep throat. Strep throat, caused by the bacterial infection Streptococcus Pyogenes, is a common throat infection that is easily transmitted through respiratory droplets, leading to the widespread occurrence of this infection that adversely affects thousands of people every year. Most
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The daily stresses of our hectic lives, the food we eat, and the complexities of work and family have can cause greater sensitivity to stomach acid, but there are ways to eliminate that uncomfortable nighttime heartburn. Heartburn symptoms include: Burning sensation in the throat or chest Regurgitation of stomach contents into the mouth Sore throat
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Sacrificing sleep for work, school, entertainment, social activities, or Internet surfing/gaming are leaving too many people with anxiety, mood disorders, lack of energy, stroke, weight gain, and weakened immune systems1. Sadly, more than 35% of American adults suffer from sleep deprivation or sleep problems and 10% have a true insomnia disorder. Then there’s the 40%
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It seems to happen every year. A discussion about seasonal flu and the jab can be divisive. The truth is that the best way to protect yourself and your family against the flu is to be vaccinated. Still there are many people who him and haw about getting their shots because there are too many false
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Your eye starts feeling itchy and then watery. You go to bed and wake in the morning with gummed up lashes and a condition known as Pink Eye, or Conjunctivitis. An urgent care facility should be your first call. Read on to learn why. First, it’s important to know that pink eye is a very
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