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Study Shows Controlled Burns Affect Health Differently than Wildfires
Whether you have asthma or not, being exposed to smoke from a fire can impact your health. However, it turns out that what type of fire is burning changes how much your health, particularly related to airway problems, is affected. This was found by a 2019 study, which we review more about below. About the…
Are Your Symptoms from a Cold or a Sinus Infection?
This time of year, you can never be too sure whether that cough and congestion are from a cold or a sinus infection. In 2021 in particular, there’s the added concern that the symptoms could be thanks to COVID-19. If you exhibit symptoms of the coronavirus, you should be tested right away in order to…
Common Causes of a Nagging Cough
Coughing may be uncomfortable and disruptive, but it serves an important purpose. Coughing brings up mucus and foreign material from the airways that would otherwise irritate your lungs. This is triggered frequently if you have an illness or inflammation. While most coughs are short-lived, sometimes they linger for weeks or months. It’s important to not…
What Is Tonsillitis?
What used to be a pillar of childhood – removing the tonsils because of an infection – is becoming a rare occurrence. Understanding what tonsillitis is will ensure that you seek treatment quickly when needed. Understanding a Tonsil Infection Tonsillitis is a broad term for any infection of the tonsils caused by either a viral…
Soothing a Wintertime Sore Throat
If you notice that familiar, unpleasant scratchiness in the back of your throat, there are tips you can try to speed up your recovery. Symptoms of a Sore Throat Obviously, the most common symptom of a sore throat is…a feeling of soreness in the throat. This itchy, scratchy sensation is often the first sign of…