According to recent statistics, an average person will develop a cold three times in a year. So if you haven’t had a cold in the last four months, it’s very likely that there’s an episode on the way. While it’s nothing major, the common cold can be very limiting. Compromising our most basic senses and …
Contact lenses have become so common that we often forget they and the solutions needed to care for them are medical devices regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. That means their use should be overseen by a doctor and carried out with great care. This applies not only to contacts worn for vision correction …
Although generally harmless, bug bites can be irritating, stinging, and to some, even painful. The toxins that bugs inject under our skin when they latch on to us and bite trigger a localized allergic reaction; this is why our body develops wells, redness, and itchiness in response to the bite. The effects of a bug …
If you’ve developed a nasty cough or got a case of the common cold, it’s likely that you’ve also got a sore throat. Anyone can deal with a runny nose and a cough, but when that discomfort starts to settle when you swallow, you know you’re going to have to brace for a bad day. …
If you work in the medical field, it’s likely that you’ve had to use trauma shears once or twice. These special shears are designed to easily cut through clothing in the event of a traumatic injury or accident. In this way, the damaged tissue can be easily exposed and emergency treatment can be promptly administered. …
For many people, fall and winter are favorite times of the year. The trees are lovely, there are fewer bugs and mosquitos to contend with and who doesn’t love football season? But then there are the colds and flu that go along with fall and winter and those can dampen anyone’s enthusiasm especially if you …
If you’ve ever had to suffer through an allergic reaction, it’s likely that a stuffy nose has been one of your main symptoms. This is the body’s natural response to allergens in an attempt to coat the foreign body with mucus so that it can be weakened and expelled from the body. For many, the …
Discolored, unnaturally thick, and painful toenails? It might be toenail fungus. Because our toes are almost always damp, and because there are lots of little nooks and crannies around our toenails, they prove to be the best place for fungus to thrive. Toenail fungus can be an unsightly problem, on top of being a painful …
Are you experiencing an allergic reaction? Your nose, skin, and eyes are probably the most affected parts of your body, and this is because they can secrete fluids, and during an allergic reaction, your body automatically produces more bodily fluid to coat any allergen and prevent it from harming your system. Among these three body …
If you’ve ever had to sit through a long car ride, train ride, or even an amusement park ride, motion sickness is probably something you’re already familiar with. Characterized by dizziness and nausea, motion sickness is a common problem that occurs when your sense of balance is disrupted by environmental motion. Of course, no one …
