5 Body Parts Where Blood Clots Can Form
A blood clot is formed when blood interacts with substances on vessel walls or in the skin. Clotting is a process that prevents too much blood loss in certain instances, like when you have an injury or cut.Blood clots have long strands of fibrous proteins that strengthen them and permit them to act like durable […]
An Overview of Heart Attack Complications
A heart attack takes place when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, most often due to a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. Plaque is a combination of fatty acids and cholesterol that buildup over time. It narrows the arteries in a condition called coronary artery disease – a common cause […]
I Am Vaccinated. Am I Safe From The Covid-19 Delta Variant?
Today, the Delta variant is the no. 1 cause of covid-19 infection. As you may or may not know, there isn’t a delta variant covid vaccine yet. If you have been vaccinated, then it’s against the original strain of the coronavirus. This begs the question, is the vaccine effective against the covid-19 delta variant? We […]
Asthma Definition, Triggers, and First-Aid Treatment
Asthma can be defined as a chronic inflammatory illness of the airways. When asthmatic patients come into contact with triggers of an asthma attack, the airways become inflamed, filled with mucus, and narrow becoming difficult to breathe. Asthma Triggers According to modern scientific research, the following are factors that may trigger an asthma attack in […]
Severe Asthma Attacks Can Become a Life-Threatening Emergency
In an asthma exacerbation, also called an asthma attack, your airways become inflamed and swollen. Contracting of the muscles around the airways and additional mucus production causes the bronchial tubes to narrow. During asthma attacks, you may wheeze, cough, or have trouble breathing. Symptoms of minor asthma attacks get better with prompt home remedies. However, […]
Everything You Want to Know About Pneumonia and Covid-19
Pneumonia infects the lungs and is caused by viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Pneumonia causes tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli to fill them with fluid. The complication of the Covid-19 caused by the new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 is also associated with pneumonia. This blog looks at pneumonia vs. Covid symptoms, analyzing the differences, […]
Heat Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Heatstroke is a heat-related illness accompanied by dehydration. When a person is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, the body temperature may rise to 104 F or above. The patient’s body may not be able to cool itself down through the skin by sweating or heat radiation. This extreme body temperature causes the nervous system […]
Abdominal Pain: Causes, Types/Location, and Treatment
Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints among adults. But, it affects children too. The pain can be sudden and acute or chronic, meaning the symptoms are less severe, but last for long. Acute abdominal pain is more common and it causes unbearable pain and at times requires an emergency room treatment for […]
How to Cope with Nausea and Vomiting and The Basic Treatment Options
What is Nausea? If you have experienced an unpleasant feeling in your stomach that comes with an uncontrollable need to vomit, then you should have a vivid idea of what nausea is. You see, some people dread pregnancies, medication, and long distances because of their motion sickness since they always feel like they are on […]
Older Adults and COVID-19: How Does COVID-19 Affect Older Adults?
Current statistics made available by the CDC show that eight out of ten COVID-19 deaths have been in adults 65 years or older. The older a person is, the greater the risk of severe illness. This means that people in their 70s are at more risk than people in their 60s and so on. They […]
