It’s one of the hardest things for a parent to watch their child struggle through an allergic episode. If you’ve ever been through the experience, it’s probably a priority for you to have an allergy medicine for your kid nearby at all times. That way, you can help relieve your little one of those nasty …
If you wear braces, getting them clean is likely one of the banes of your nightly hygiene ritual. It can be very difficult to get in between those little pieces of metal to floss your teeth. Despite the difficulty however, dentists claim that it’s even more important for people with braces to floss because of …
Compression not only feels good to sore knees, it is also a key part of the recommended treatment for muscle, tendon and joint injuries known as RICE – rest, ice, compression and elevation. Compression works by limiting swelling and providing support so it is equally as effective for those who stand on their feet all …
If your aching tooth, headache, or body pain starts to get out of hand, it might be high time to take a painkiller. While many of these minor aches and pains aren’t likely to cause serious physical problems, they can be very uncomfortable. Fortunately, for us, many painkillers can be purchased without a prescription. But, …
If you notice that you develop blister-like skin growths around your lips when you get a fever, it’s possible that you have HPV. Don’t worry, human papilloma virus isn’t anything that will seriously threaten your health. In fact, this virus is so widespread that there are just as many people who have it than those …
If you’ve ever had a chest cold, you probably felt that the coughing, wheezing, and labored breathing were too much to bear. Otherwise known as ‘bronchitis’, a chest cold is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi, which are basically airways in the lungs. This presents itself in a multitude of ways, but …
If symptoms like sinus congestion, headaches, and sinus pain persist after other symptoms of your cold or flu have gone, it’s probably sinusitis. Otherwise called a sinus cold, sinusitis is a condition that develops after a cold or flu, with the virus causing inflammation and irritation to the sinus passageways. Often, the best way to …
Do you have a case of the sniffles? Otherwise called the ‘common cold’, this particular condition occurs very frequently. On average, people develop a cold at least three times in a year, and while it doesn’t really threaten our health, it can be very inconvenient to deal with. Luckily, many cold medicines are available for …
If you’re currently suffering from a case of the common cold, a congested sinus isn’t likely to be far behind. When you catch a cold, your body works double time to eject the virus out of your system. That’s why it produces more mucus than usual in order to coat the foreign body and prevent …
If you’ve ever had to battle it out with a raging urge to release, you probably already know how diarrhea can ruin anyone’s day. This common problem is often the result of eating a bad meal that transports virus, bacteria, and parasites into the digestive system. While diarrhea is usually self-limiting, no one really wants …
