Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the hand and wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which is responsible for sending signals of sensations and muscle movement in your hand, becomes compressed and inflamed. When this happens, you may find it challenging to use and move your Read More
Worlds Apart: Understanding the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition that is one of the primary causes of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke across the world. There are two major types: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The main distinctions between the two are their causes and methods of management. Understanding the type Read More
How to Avoid the Most Common Summer Sports Injuries
The beautiful sunshine and long days of summer invite fun activities for family and friends outdoors. But while everything seems perfect, injuries can happen if we’re not careful. It’s ideal to prevent injuries from happening in the first place if we can help it. Let’s take a look at some of the Read More
What Is the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Care?
When you’re not feeling well, the last thing on your mind is whether you’re experiencing an acute or chronic condition. You just want your doctor to diagnose your illness and restore your health as quickly and effectively as possible. However, the healthcare you receive will often depend on Read More
Preventing Heat Stroke during the Summer
While the summer season allows us to enjoy various outdoor activities, it is also the time of the year when we experience extreme heat—so much so that it puts us at risk of heat stroke. Its symptoms include a high body temperature (104 F), rapid breathing, flushed skin, vomiting, and altered mental Read More
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you feel pain, weakness, or numbness in your wrist and hand, it may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition occurs when your median nerve, which provides sensation to your fingers (all except your pinkie), becomes compressed due to pressure from leaning too much or for too long on the Read More
Allergy-Proofing Your Home
We cannot avoid being exposed to all types of allergens, but it is best to allergy-proof your house as much as possible to avoid triggering allergic reactions. There are several relatively simple steps you can take to reduce the presence of allergens in your home. In order to minimize the Read More
Can Stress Cause You to Lose Hearing?
Stress can affect everything in your body, and many believe that your hearing is no exception. However, the jury is still out on how strong the connection between stress and hearing loss really is. Several studies are reviewing the connection, and early reports indicate that stress could indeed Read More
How Do Pulmonologists Diagnose Lung Diseases?
There are many lung diseases that impair the function of lungs. A patient with lung disease may experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. These symptoms are what often bring patients to a doctor. Examples of lung diseases include asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, COPD, Read More
How to Use Your Inhaler
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways of the lungs, resulting in shortness of breath and tightness in the chest, making breathing in – or out–difficult and frightening. Asthma can be managed by recognizing triggers such as allergies or stressful Read More
