It’s that time of year again. Back to school, the holidays, and the flu. The flu comes and goes, but for those who have certain health issues, the flu can linger and cause additional complications. So, are you at risk of these complications? Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system. This includes [...]
Asthma attacks are painful, stressful and irritating. The symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and more can exhaust a person, no matter what age. It can drain you for a couple days, weeks or month depending on why you had the attack. If you have a cold, the asthma symptoms can linger well [...]
Do you have trouble breathing? How about snoring, headaches, and face pain? You could be suffering from a deviated septum. A deviated septum happens when the bone and cartilage (nasal septum) separating the nasal cavity in half is crooked and pushes towards one side. This can cause problems breathing because it makes one side of [...]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes inflammation in the airways and difficulty breathing. Roughly 1 in 12 people suffer from asthma, and it is the third top cause of hospitalizations amongst children. Wheezing, chronic coughs, shortness of breath and more are normal signs of asthma. Many people don’t realize that there are hidden [...]
Allergic conjunctivitis, also known as eye allergies, is a problem for millions of Americans. It can cause swollen, puffy, red eyes. This can make you feel and look miserable during allergy season. A quick fix to calming down the eyes is to use a cold compress. However, this is not a long-term solution. The most [...]
Secondhand smoke is a problem world-wide. In Colorado, we are fortunate to have so many smoking bans when it comes to smoking in public. However, the Southern states are lacking in public smoking bans. “According to a federal government report, there are no U.S. Southeast states with comprehensive smoke-free laws” (WebMD). From 2000 to 2010, [...]
We’ve all been there – stuffy nose, runny nose, sinus pressure and pain, and watery, red, swollen eyes – the dreaded cold. People also experience these same symptoms with allergies. You may think the only way to look while sick is miserable, but there are a few ways to looking better while sick. For swollen, [...]
Summer is here and so is vacation season! Allergies are very common during spring through fall across the country. This means that no matter where you travel to, you may run into problems with allergies and asthma. However, you don’t have to if you prepare yourself! Different altitudes, climates and air quality can affect your [...]
Even though we are still experiencing spring snowstorms, allergies are in full bloom. The weather has spiked within the last few weeks, allowing trees to bloom. The most important thing to do if you think you have allergies is to get an allergy test. Once you know your allergens, you can create a symptom-free environment, [...]
Asthma is a choric lung disease that causes inflammation in the airways. It can cause many symptoms, including coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness and more. Here are the facts about asthma: Emotions can trigger asthma. When someone gets anxious or angry, they breathe faster, which can set off an asthma attack. Inflammatory chemicals [...]
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