In the U.S. there are more pets than people. And all these pets have the potential to spread disease. Luckily, the risk of you getting sick from your pet is small.
Zoonotic diseases are pet diseases that are transmittable to humans, aka zoonoses. Those with compromised immune systems need to be especially careful [...]
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Sepsis is a life-threatening illness. How your body responds to a bacterial infection is what usually causes sepsis. What happens is your body’s immune system kicks into overdrive, and this overwhelms normal processes in your blood.
The result is that small blood clots form, blocking blood flow to vital organs. Blocked blood flow to [...]
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Ear Infection
An ear infection, or otitis media, occurs when a virus or bacteria gets inside your ear causing an infection. This usually happens in connection with another illness, like a common cold or influenza. These infections are very painful, and the most common illnesses inflicting babies and young children.
There are two main types of [...]
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Bacteria, virus, fungus and other infectious germs are inescapably everywhere. These germs are the cause for your fever, runny nose, ache, pain and other signs and symptoms of your cold or flu misery.
Not all germs cause harm, but knowing more about the bacteria, viruses and fungus germs that do, will help you avoid their illness [...]
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Your voice is the sound produced when air passes through your larynx (voice box) and everyone’s sound is unique. Your larynx has two muscle bands covered by vocal cords that vibrate to make your unique sounding voice.
Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) caused by overuse, irritation or infection. When you have laryngitis [...]
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Tick Twister
Working in the yard, taking a walk in the woods or performing any other outdoor activity may put you at risk of Lyme Disease, especially if you live in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, East North-Central, South Atlantic, and West North-Central States of the United States. However, using insect repellent reduces this risk.
Lyme disease [...]
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Ever notice when you visit your doctor they check out your finger and toenails. They’re not surveying them to comment on your buff and polish. Not quite ~ they’re looking for signs or symptoms of health issues.
Your toenails and fingernails protect the tissues of your toes and fingers. They are made up [...]
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