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Do you know, even if you have the best health insurance plan, you might have to pay for some medications? Moreover, insurance plans limit drug discounts to a specific set of prescriptions.  Pharmaceuticals are often overlooked by health insurances and come with high deductibles if they are even covered at all. To keep your medications…

People who stay up late and struggle to wake in the morning are 10% more prone to die sooner than the “morning larks”. How To Get Proper Sleep? Sleeping well is very important for your mental as well as physical health. There are many people who struggle daily to get a proper sleep. The sleep…

Levothyroxine is a synthetic medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Doctors’ generally prescribe Levothyroxine when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of thyroxine in the body. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally, or removed by surgery, or when the thyroid gland gets injured by radiation/medications. Having the right amount of thyroid hormone…

What Is Bronchiolitis? Bronchiolitis is a lung infection that is common among infants and young children. It’s caused by a virus (Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV) that affects the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles). The bronchioles are responsible to control airflow in your lungs. When they get infected or damaged, they can swell…

Do you know, approx. 1 in 5 people work during the shifts i.e., the evening or night, or in early morning hours? Some are “night owls” and adjust easily, however, there are some who feel sleepy during working hours. But many people (who’re a part of rotational shifts) feel sleepy during work time or are…

Pneumonia is most common during cold and flu season. It is a respiratory infection that can inflame one or both of your lungs. It occurs due to a bacteria or virus attack. It’s highly contagious and can be transmitted via sneezing, coughing, and the inhalation of germs. It makes breathing difficult and, in some circumstances,…

Did You Know? Medication Overuse Headaches (MOH) is considered as the 3rd most prevalent type of headache. About one in 50 people have chronic headaches. Half of the people experience headaches due to overuse of medicines they took to treat their headache.  This type of headache is called “medication overuse” headache (MOH), also known as…

You might be surprised after seeing a pill in your stool. Believe it or not, there are some medications that may look like that they haven’t been digested properly. These types of medicines are called “ghost tablets.” These pills look similar to a pill you’ve taken, or might be like a small soft mass. Don’t…

Ebola is a fatal condition in humans and nonhuman primates. It’s a hemorrhagic fever, caused due to virus of the Filoviridae family.  The five known Ebola virus species are: Sudan virus (Sudan ebolavirus) Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus) Bundibugyo virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus) Taï Forest virus (Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus) Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus),…

Swollen ankles and swollen feet are common, especially – if you have been standing or walking a lot. If your feet and ankles stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms, this could signal a serious health problem. Here are some of the reasons that can result in swollen feet and ankles are: 1. Edema…