“Hindsight is 20/20.” Millions of people have had the reality of that saying, as they learn they’ve lived with Valley Fever for weeks, months or even years before proper diagnosis. More are learning to live with it everyday, because Valley Fever is at epidemic levels across the southwestern United States. To learn more about how ...
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited condition in which a defective gene disrupts the normal production of mucus, causing it to become thick and sticky. As the mucus cannot move properly, it begins to build up in the body and form obstructions in areas such as the lungs and pancreas. The result is often severe lung ...
During the colder winter season, many people begin to suffer from more common cases of upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. This is especially true for adults who care for children exposed to infections in the school environment. For these active adults, finding a powerful antibiotic, to fight infection, is the primary medical focus while ensuring ...
People cough after smoking, mowing a lawn, breathing in smoke from a campfire or barbeque, recovering from cold and more. These coughs rarely last more than a few days. A cough that lasts for eight weeks or more is considered chronic. Your doctor should see any cough that wakes you up at night, produces blood ...
Many of us have probably at one time or another used some over-the-counter medication for a cold or the flu that contains some eucalyptus. You may also have used a skin cleanser or lotion or an herbal bath containing eucalyptus. This herb, often thought of as food for koala bears, can be quite effective as ...
While the term has been around for generations, Croup is a general term, usually referring to a condition also known as laryngo-tracheo bronchitis – an infection of the larynx and/or the throat of a child. Upper respiratory infections in children can affect the tonsils, the larynx and other parts of the tracheal tree. These infections ...
Upper respiratory infections are not something you should wait out. If your cat has an upper respiratory infection, chances are, it will worsen over a period of hours. Thus, it is essential that you know the facts about this disease. Upper respiratory infections are caused by a virus, commonly the feline herpes virus. For more ...
Upper respiratory infections in guinea pigs or URIs are mostly preventable. Any illness can hit a guinea pig very hard, because they are so small and can easily dehydrate. Since they are a prey species, guinea pigs or cavies often hide any symptoms of illness until they are far gone. They do this because in ...
