MEDICAL NEWS As concern increases about Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in the Middle East and in Asia, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, answers questions on what we need to know about this emerging infectious disease. What is MERS? It is a serious […]
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SELF-CARE CORNER According to the CDC, 25 million Americans have asthma today, including 10 percent of all children. Although it’s common, it should not be taken lightly. Asthma can severely affect quality of life, and can be deadly. Asthma attacks occur when a person with asthma comes into contact with an asthma “trigger.” A trigger
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MEDICAL NEWS Influenza, or the flu, circulates every winter and leaves thousands of people sick with a cough, aches, fever, and fatigue. The flu is much more serious than a cold: thousands of people die each year from flu-related complications. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they have the flu until it’s too late. By then,
SELF-CARE CORNER See a doctor if you aren’t getting any better or if your symptoms worsen, say medical experts from the FDA. With children, be alert for high fevers and for abnormal behavior such as unusual drowsiness, refusal to eat, crying a lot, holding the ears or stomach, and wheezing. Signs of trouble for all
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SELF-CARE CORNER Sometimes indoor winter air brings a whole new set of allergy and asthma triggers including dust, pet dander, and mold. Doctors from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offer advice on how to stay sneeze-free and sniffle-free while indoors this winter. * Reduce moisture in your home to keep dust mites
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SELF-CARE CORNER You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms. But understanding the differences will help you choose the best treatment, advises the NIH News in Health. © American Institute
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MEDICAL NEWS Ozone. It’s an invisible gas but it pollutes the air and may make it harder for you to breathe. Ozone is created when sunlight triggers a chemical reaction between oxygen-containing molecules and pollution that comes from cars, power plants, factories, and other sources, says the NIH News in Health. Hot weather is one
SELF-CARE CORNER Allergies are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system to certain substances (called allergens) in the air (pollen, dust mites, for example), eaten (such as peanuts or shrimp), injected (like a bee sting or certain medicines), or touched (poison ivy or latex are good examples), according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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Respiratory conditions 1. Get your yearly flu vaccine! Stay up to date with COVID-19 booster shots. 2. Wash your hands often. Do this for 15 to 20 seconds each time. Keep them away from your mouth, nose, and eyes. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when you can’t wash hands. 3. When you can’t use soap
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Respiratory conditions Booster shots are recommended for everyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine, if they are 12 years and older. All three of the COVID-19 (COVID) vaccines approved for use in the U.S. prevent COVID and reduce risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. However, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (m-RNA vaccines), are preferred for better
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