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In the US, every 23 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the nation. Although the number of fires and fire deaths has decreased significantly since the 1970s, few statistics are quite troubling. But the question lies, are you aware that if a fire starts at your home, you may have as little…

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you will likely see your rheumatologist regularly. Scheduled appointments allow you to give the opportunity. It monitors the disease progress, tracks flares, identifies triggers, and adjusts medications. You should also take the time to report any lifestyle modifications like an increase in dietary or exercise changes. However, between your…

Wheezing refers to a high-pitched whistling sound that happens while you are breathing in or out. The reason behind wheezing is that the tightening of your airways causes it. Your airways may tighten due to: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Gastroesophageal reflux disease Asthma Medications Infections Allergies Anything leading to inflammation or swelling in your…

Urinary Tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections worldwide. About 50%-60% of women experience UTIs at least once in their lifetime in the US. The symptoms are quite distinct: sometimes blood in your urine, foul-smelling or cloudy urine, an increase in the urgency to urinate, and burning or pain while urinating. Many people…

Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening condition. However, it is one such rare condition that people are much aware of. Around 500-1000 new cases are diagnosed every year in the US. According to the estimates, about 15-20% of patients with PAH have inherited this condition. The condition may worsen over time, but the treatments…

Crohn’s disease is the disease type that causes erosion and chronic inflammation of the bowel or intestines. There are five different kinds of diseases, and each of them affects the different parts of the digestive tract. There is no known cause of Crohn’s disease. According to the experts, it may happen due to the immune…

Do you think you are doing a great job of sticking to a healthy diet? Well, you might be. However, there are chances that you might be overeating certain foods. Almost everyone makes a portion size mistake, especially when they are trying to lose weight. However, you may end up filling these foods most of…

Breast cancer is one word that may make women worry, and it is natural. But we think it is now time to tell you some good news about breast cancer. The treatment of breast cancer has become modernized and a lot better, and we know more than ever about the ways to prevent the diseases.…

The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant public health crisis today, but it is on the tips of everyone’s thumbs and tongues. However, the CDC declared a growing epidemic in a congruent health crisis. One of those include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and diseases (STDs). One of the significant drawbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic is that…

Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver. It happens after getting contracted the hepatitis C virus. Globally, an estimated 58 million people have chronic hepatitis C virus infection, with about 1.5 million new infections occurring each year. The virus is bloodborne, which means that you can only contract or transmit it through the blood that carries…