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What Are Thyroid Problems, and What Causes Them?
Thyroid problems are medical conditions that prevent the thyroid from making the correct amounts of hormones. The thyroid gland is near the throat’s base and controls function like metabolic processes, heart rate, blood pressure, and weight. When you suffer from...
Types of Diabetes: Risk Factors and Treatment
Diabetes is generally defined as elevated blood sugar, but since there are many causes of elevated blood sugar, it’s classified into different types. Type 1 diabetes occurs when your body cannot make insulin or can only make a very small amount of insulin. Type 2...
What to Do After a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Following a diabetes diagnosis, your doctor is likely going to encourage you to make smart lifestyle changes. You’ll be urged to choose healthier foods and becoming more physically active. You might have to regularly monitor your blood glucose, as well as getting...
Signs of Anaphylaxis: How to Spot it & What to Do
Anaphylaxis is a potentially severe or life-threatening allergic reaction. Symptoms can occur very soon after exposure to an allergen and are actually a product of your immune system’s response to the allergen, rather than the allergen itself. [bctt tweet="There are...
How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies and a Cold
If you live in Texas, you only have to walk outside to know that allergy season has begun. Green and yellow tree pollen and ragweed have coated almost everything in sight. If you're feeling symptoms like itchy eyes or a runny nose, you might be quick to attribute them...
Top 3 Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine
For those of you unlucky enough to have suffered from the flu in the past, you know how terrible it can be. While it may only span a few days for some, complications like bacterial infections can cause serious symptoms to linger for weeks. Chances are you’ve gotten a...
Your Introduction to First Aid 101
First aid refers to medical attention administered immediately after an injury occurs. It often consists of a short-term treatment and requires minimal equipment or training. There are many uses for first aid, and it’s smart to keep yourself educated on the basics. ...