It’s simple to think that all diseases and disorders can be easily diagnosed and treated. That’s often what we see on television and in movies. A sick person goes to the doctor and describes his symptoms. The doctor tells him what’s wrong and prescribes a remedy. The patient gets better. But real life is rarely […]
Flu season is here, and it’s important to do everything you can to protect yourself before you get sick. Maybe you consider yourself pretty healthy, and aren’t concerned about catching the flu. But even healthy individuals can contract this extremely contagious and sometimes deadly disease. Last year’s influenza outbreak was widespread, the worst in nearly […]
Every year, somewhere between five and twenty percent of the population contract influenza, or the flu. On average, 200,000 Americans are hospitalized with flu each year. And over ten billion dollars are spent on medical care related to this deadly yet common disease. If you do have symptoms of the flu, it is important to […]
It’s just about that time of year again. Time to stock up on tissues and your favorite remedies. Time to up your disinfectant game. Time for cold and flu season. These two seasonal illnesses are often very similar in the way they present, and many people routinely mistake one for the other. But a cold […]